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Vivian Harrison Baker is my grandfather. The accompanying pictures are from one of my mother's old albums of family photographs and the obituary below was another one of her mementos. All of these items were loaned to me by my sister. My cousin, Carol Behringer, was kind enough to create this memorial and enter the obituary information. [RB]
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Healdton, Oklahoma Newspaper - Week of January 17, 1954:
"V. H. BAKER CLAIMED BY DEATH - The host of friends throughout Southern Oklahoma of the V. H. Baker family were shocked Sunday when it became known Mr. Baker had died unexpectedly of a heart attack. He had been able to be downtown, but had not been well for a day or so.
Funeral rites that were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends were held in the First Baptist church Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Frank Sears, pastor of the church, conducting the service. Special songs sung by singers from the First Christian church were "Have Thine Own Way, Lord," Farther Along" and "Amazing Grace." Burial in Mt. Olive cemetery was under the direction of Collier Brothers funeral home, with co-workers of the Texas Company serving as active pallbearers and other Texas Company employees serving as honorary pallbearers. Members of the Healdton Rebekah lodge served as flower bearers.
Present for the service were a large number of officials and employees of the Texas Company from over the state. The floral offerings attested to the high esteem in which the deceased and his family are held.
Vivian Harrison Baker was born at Round Top, Texas, Jan. 5, 1889, and departed this life Jan. 17, 1954 at the age of 65 years and 12 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Lula Gage in 1911 and she preceded him in death. To that union were born six children. A daughter, June, preceded him in death in October, 1940. Two other daughters and three sons born on that union survive.
On Dec. 29, 1948, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Margaret A. Culver, who survives, to mourn his passing.
Mr. Baker began work for the Texas Company in 1921 and worked for the company 33 years, with the enviable record of not losing a day on account of illness or any other cause, was never late; and never had an accident while working. During his long residence in this community he had made many friends by his congenial disposition who will feel his loss keenly. He was possessed of a grand sense of humor and numbered his friends by his acquaintances.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Margaret Baker, of the home address; three sons, Willard, of Ringling, Haskell, of Cushing, and Wayne, stationed i service with the U.S. Navy in Japan; two daughters, Mrs. Bates Wood, of Eunice, N.M., and Mrs. W. W. Harrell, Lynwood, Calif, who was unable to attend; a step-daughter, Mrs. Margaret Bridge, Chandler; two sisters, Mrs. Lenora Mock, Fort Worth, Texas, and Mrs. Lela Elliott, Hobbs, N.M., both of whom attended the service; four brothers Eugene, of Lawton, Elmer, of Tishomingo, Bill, of Wasco, Calif., and Jack, of Fort Worth. They also were present for the service.
Among the out-of-town friends here for the service were Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Minor and W. J. Webb, Ardmore; L. L. Lansford, Chandler, former Texas Company superintendent here, and Mrs. Landsford; Mrs. Weldon Carlton, Chandler; J. C. Wood, Sr., Sulphur; Glynn Bulia, Duncan, Mr. Lynn of Madill, and many other friends and co-workers with the Texas Company from over the state."
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Vivian Harrison Baker is my grandfather. The accompanying pictures are from one of my mother's old albums of family photographs and the obituary below was another one of her mementos. All of these items were loaned to me by my sister. My cousin, Carol Behringer, was kind enough to create this memorial and enter the obituary information. [RB]
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Healdton, Oklahoma Newspaper - Week of January 17, 1954:
"V. H. BAKER CLAIMED BY DEATH - The host of friends throughout Southern Oklahoma of the V. H. Baker family were shocked Sunday when it became known Mr. Baker had died unexpectedly of a heart attack. He had been able to be downtown, but had not been well for a day or so.
Funeral rites that were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends were held in the First Baptist church Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Frank Sears, pastor of the church, conducting the service. Special songs sung by singers from the First Christian church were "Have Thine Own Way, Lord," Farther Along" and "Amazing Grace." Burial in Mt. Olive cemetery was under the direction of Collier Brothers funeral home, with co-workers of the Texas Company serving as active pallbearers and other Texas Company employees serving as honorary pallbearers. Members of the Healdton Rebekah lodge served as flower bearers.
Present for the service were a large number of officials and employees of the Texas Company from over the state. The floral offerings attested to the high esteem in which the deceased and his family are held.
Vivian Harrison Baker was born at Round Top, Texas, Jan. 5, 1889, and departed this life Jan. 17, 1954 at the age of 65 years and 12 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Lula Gage in 1911 and she preceded him in death. To that union were born six children. A daughter, June, preceded him in death in October, 1940. Two other daughters and three sons born on that union survive.
On Dec. 29, 1948, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Margaret A. Culver, who survives, to mourn his passing.
Mr. Baker began work for the Texas Company in 1921 and worked for the company 33 years, with the enviable record of not losing a day on account of illness or any other cause, was never late; and never had an accident while working. During his long residence in this community he had made many friends by his congenial disposition who will feel his loss keenly. He was possessed of a grand sense of humor and numbered his friends by his acquaintances.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Margaret Baker, of the home address; three sons, Willard, of Ringling, Haskell, of Cushing, and Wayne, stationed i service with the U.S. Navy in Japan; two daughters, Mrs. Bates Wood, of Eunice, N.M., and Mrs. W. W. Harrell, Lynwood, Calif, who was unable to attend; a step-daughter, Mrs. Margaret Bridge, Chandler; two sisters, Mrs. Lenora Mock, Fort Worth, Texas, and Mrs. Lela Elliott, Hobbs, N.M., both of whom attended the service; four brothers Eugene, of Lawton, Elmer, of Tishomingo, Bill, of Wasco, Calif., and Jack, of Fort Worth. They also were present for the service.
Among the out-of-town friends here for the service were Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Minor and W. J. Webb, Ardmore; L. L. Lansford, Chandler, former Texas Company superintendent here, and Mrs. Landsford; Mrs. Weldon Carlton, Chandler; J. C. Wood, Sr., Sulphur; Glynn Bulia, Duncan, Mr. Lynn of Madill, and many other friends and co-workers with the Texas Company from over the state."
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Vivian Harrison Baker is my grandfather. The accompanying pictures are from one of my mother's old albums of family photographs and the obituary below was another one of her mementos. All of these items were loaned to me by my sister. My cousin, Carol Behringer, was kind enough to create this memorial and enter the obituary information. [RB]
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Healdton, Oklahoma Newspaper - Week of January 17, 1954:
"V. H. BAKER CLAIMED BY DEATH - The host of friends throughout Southern Oklahoma of the V. H. Baker family were shocked Sunday when it became known Mr. Baker had died unexpectedly of a heart attack. He had been able to be downtown, but had not been well for a day or so.
Funeral rites that were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends were held in the First Baptist church Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Frank Sears, pastor of the church, conducting the service. Special songs sung by singers from the First Christian church were "Have Thine Own Way, Lord," Farther Along" and "Amazing Grace." Burial in Mt. Olive cemetery was under the direction of Collier Brothers funeral home, with co-workers of the Texas Company serving as active pallbearers and other Texas Company employees serving as honorary pallbearers. Members of the Healdton Rebekah lodge served as flower bearers.
Present for the service were a large number of officials and employees of the Texas Company from over the state. The floral offerings attested to the high esteem in which the deceased and his family are held.
Vivian Harrison Baker was born at Round Top, Texas, Jan. 5, 1889, and departed this life Jan. 17, 1954 at the age of 65 years and 12 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Lula Gage in 1911 and she preceded him in death. To that union were born six children. A daughter, June, preceded him in death in October, 1940. Two other daughters and three sons born on that union survive.
On Dec. 29, 1948, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Margaret A. Culver, who survives, to mourn his passing.
Mr. Baker began work for the Texas Company in 1921 and worked for the company 33 years, with the enviable record of not losing a day on account of illness or any other cause, was never late; and never had an accident while working. During his long residence in this community he had made many friends by his congenial disposition who will feel his loss keenly. He was possessed of a grand sense of humor and numbered his friends by his acquaintances.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Margaret Baker, of the home address; three sons, Willard, of Ringling, Haskell, of Cushing, and Wayne, stationed i service with the U.S. Navy in Japan; two daughters, Mrs. Bates Wood, of Eunice, N.M., and Mrs. W. W. Harrell, Lynwood, Calif, who was unable to attend; a step-daughter, Mrs. Margaret Bridge, Chandler; two sisters, Mrs. Lenora Mock, Fort Worth, Texas, and Mrs. Lela Elliott, Hobbs, N.M., both of whom attended the service; four brothers Eugene, of Lawton, Elmer, of Tishomingo, Bill, of Wasco, Calif., and Jack, of Fort Worth. They also were present for the service.
Among the out-of-town friends here for the service were Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Minor and W. J. Webb, Ardmore; L. L. Lansford, Chandler, former Texas Company superintendent here, and Mrs. Landsford; Mrs. Weldon Carlton, Chandler; J. C. Wood, Sr., Sulphur; Glynn Bulia, Duncan, Mr. Lynn of Madill, and many other friends and co-workers with the Texas Company from over the state."
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Vivian Harrison Baker is my grandfather. The accompanying pictures are from one of my mother's old albums of family photographs and the obituary below was another one of her mementos. All of these items were loaned to me by my sister. My cousin, Carol Behringer, was kind enough to create this memorial and enter the obituary information. [RB]
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Healdton, Oklahoma Newspaper - Week of January 17, 1954:
"V. H. BAKER CLAIMED BY DEATH - The host of friends throughout Southern Oklahoma of the V. H. Baker family were shocked Sunday when it became known Mr. Baker had died unexpectedly of a heart attack. He had been able to be downtown, but had not been well for a day or so.
Funeral rites that were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends were held in the First Baptist church Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Frank Sears, pastor of the church, conducting the service. Special songs sung by singers from the First Christian church were "Have Thine Own Way, Lord," Farther Along" and "Amazing Grace." Burial in Mt. Olive cemetery was under the direction of Collier Brothers funeral home, with co-workers of the Texas Company serving as active pallbearers and other Texas Company employees serving as honorary pallbearers. Members of the Healdton Rebekah lodge served as flower bearers.
Present for the service were a large number of officials and employees of the Texas Company from over the state. The floral offerings attested to the high esteem in which the deceased and his family are held.
Vivian Harrison Baker was born at Round Top, Texas, Jan. 5, 1889, and departed this life Jan. 17, 1954 at the age of 65 years and 12 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Lula Gage in 1911 and she preceded him in death. To that union were born six children. A daughter, June, preceded him in death in October, 1940. Two other daughters and three sons born on that union survive.
On Dec. 29, 1948, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Margaret A. Culver, who survives, to mourn his passing.
Mr. Baker began work for the Texas Company in 1921 and worked for the company 33 years, with the enviable record of not losing a day on account of illness or any other cause, was never late; and never had an accident while working. During his long residence in this community he had made many friends by his congenial disposition who will feel his loss keenly. He was possessed of a grand sense of humor and numbered his friends by his acquaintances.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Margaret Baker, of the home address; three sons, Willard, of Ringling, Haskell, of Cushing, and Wayne, stationed i service with the U.S. Navy in Japan; two daughters, Mrs. Bates Wood, of Eunice, N.M., and Mrs. W. W. Harrell, Lynwood, Calif, who was unable to attend; a step-daughter, Mrs. Margaret Bridge, Chandler; two sisters, Mrs. Lenora Mock, Fort Worth, Texas, and Mrs. Lela Elliott, Hobbs, N.M., both of whom attended the service; four brothers Eugene, of Lawton, Elmer, of Tishomingo, Bill, of Wasco, Calif., and Jack, of Fort Worth. They also were present for the service.
Among the out-of-town friends here for the service were Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Minor and W. J. Webb, Ardmore; L. L. Lansford, Chandler, former Texas Company superintendent here, and Mrs. Landsford; Mrs. Weldon Carlton, Chandler; J. C. Wood, Sr., Sulphur; Glynn Bulia, Duncan, Mr. Lynn of Madill, and many other friends and co-workers with the Texas Company from over the state."
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