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Eugene Martin “Gene” Baker

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Eugene Martin “Gene” Baker

Birth
Arkansas, USA
Death
29 Apr 2008 (aged 98)
Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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Mr. Eugene Martin "Gene" Baker, 98 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at Belle Maison Nursing Home, Hammond. He was born on Sunday, December 12, 1909, in Elmire, Arkansas, son of the late Thomas Larkin Baker and Jessie Ellen Wolford Baker. Mr. Baker was a retired Antique Dealer.

Surviving are 4 sons, Thomas, Richard, Mike and Charlie Baker; a daughter, Debra B. Gentry; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Also survived by numerous relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Juanita Sharp Baker; daughter, Betty Knight of Texas; great-grandson, Steve Allen Barnwell Jr.; and a great-granddaughter, Clara Nicole Rumker.

Friends will be received at the Albany Missionary Baptist Church - 45430 Durbin Rd. - Hammond until services with Rev. Richard Baker officiating. Interment in the Albany Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery - Hammond
Mr. Eugene Martin "Gene" Baker, 98 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at Belle Maison Nursing Home, Hammond. He was born on Sunday, December 12, 1909, in Elmire, Arkansas, son of the late Thomas Larkin Baker and Jessie Ellen Wolford Baker. Mr. Baker was a retired Antique Dealer.

Surviving are 4 sons, Thomas, Richard, Mike and Charlie Baker; a daughter, Debra B. Gentry; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Also survived by numerous relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Juanita Sharp Baker; daughter, Betty Knight of Texas; great-grandson, Steve Allen Barnwell Jr.; and a great-granddaughter, Clara Nicole Rumker.

Friends will be received at the Albany Missionary Baptist Church - 45430 Durbin Rd. - Hammond until services with Rev. Richard Baker officiating. Interment in the Albany Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery - Hammond


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  • Created by: Rita Graves
  • Added: May 2, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26564457/eugene_martin-baker: accessed ), memorial page for Eugene Martin “Gene” Baker (12 Dec 1909–29 Apr 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26564457, citing Albany Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Rita Graves (contributor 46836288).