Alva Baker Dies At Home Early Sunday - Funeral Services To Be Wednesday
Alva D. Baker, 71, a retired employe of the Citizens Telephone company, died at 4 o'clock Sunday morning at his home, 307 North Eleventh street , following a year's illness of complications.
Born in Decatur Dec. 27, 1883, he was a son of Philip and Nancy Kinsey-Baker, and was married to Anoti Dailey June 1, 1910.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Philip D. Baker of Decatur and Forest F. Baker of Benson, Ariz.; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Railing of Decatur; four grandchildren; two brothers, Harvey M. and Franklin O. Baker, both of Decatur, and two sisters, Mrs. Berta Elzey of Wren, O., and Mrs. Lola McCague of Fort Wayne.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Black funeral home, the Rev. Stuart Brightwell officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening until time of the services.
Alva Baker Dies At Home Early Sunday - Funeral Services To Be Wednesday
Alva D. Baker, 71, a retired employe of the Citizens Telephone company, died at 4 o'clock Sunday morning at his home, 307 North Eleventh street , following a year's illness of complications.
Born in Decatur Dec. 27, 1883, he was a son of Philip and Nancy Kinsey-Baker, and was married to Anoti Dailey June 1, 1910.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Philip D. Baker of Decatur and Forest F. Baker of Benson, Ariz.; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Railing of Decatur; four grandchildren; two brothers, Harvey M. and Franklin O. Baker, both of Decatur, and two sisters, Mrs. Berta Elzey of Wren, O., and Mrs. Lola McCague of Fort Wayne.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Black funeral home, the Rev. Stuart Brightwell officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening until time of the services.
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