O.T. Baker born May 24, 1919 in Burkett, Coleman County, Texas to James A. Baker and Lilly Cason.
Funeral service will be held on Wednesday April 30, 2014 at 10:00 am at the Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Toby Castleberry officiating. Interment will follow at Eastview Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.
Tony was born on May 24, 1919 in Burkett, Texas. He was the son of the late James A. Baker Sr. and the late Lillie Cason. He married Juanita Williams on November 4, 1941 in Vernon, Texas. She preceded him in death on July 24, 2002. He later married Opal Wilkinson on January 25, 2003 in Vernon, Texas. She preceded him in death on January 3, 2005. He had been a resident of Vernon since 1941. He served in the US Army during WWII as a Combat Medic and received the Medal of Valor. He was a member of the Vernon Masonic Lodge #655, Order of the Eastern Star. He had worked for Dr. Pepper for 20 years before opening the Conoco Station retiring when he was 77. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors are
Four Brothers
James A. Baker Jr., of Brownwood, Texas
Robert C. Baker of Brownwood, Texas
Edwin Earl Baker of Brownwood, Texas
Jerry Odell Baker of Odessa, Texas
Two Sisters
Lillie Mae Burton of Coleman, Texas
Ovella Harris of Coleman, Texas
8 Grandchildren;20 Great Grandchildren;17 Great Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by Two Sons, Tony Michael Baker and Jimmy Otis Baker and one daughter Shirley Holt.
Sullivan Funeral Home
Vernon, Texas
O.T. Baker born May 24, 1919 in Burkett, Coleman County, Texas to James A. Baker and Lilly Cason.
Funeral service will be held on Wednesday April 30, 2014 at 10:00 am at the Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Toby Castleberry officiating. Interment will follow at Eastview Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.
Tony was born on May 24, 1919 in Burkett, Texas. He was the son of the late James A. Baker Sr. and the late Lillie Cason. He married Juanita Williams on November 4, 1941 in Vernon, Texas. She preceded him in death on July 24, 2002. He later married Opal Wilkinson on January 25, 2003 in Vernon, Texas. She preceded him in death on January 3, 2005. He had been a resident of Vernon since 1941. He served in the US Army during WWII as a Combat Medic and received the Medal of Valor. He was a member of the Vernon Masonic Lodge #655, Order of the Eastern Star. He had worked for Dr. Pepper for 20 years before opening the Conoco Station retiring when he was 77. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors are
Four Brothers
James A. Baker Jr., of Brownwood, Texas
Robert C. Baker of Brownwood, Texas
Edwin Earl Baker of Brownwood, Texas
Jerry Odell Baker of Odessa, Texas
Two Sisters
Lillie Mae Burton of Coleman, Texas
Ovella Harris of Coleman, Texas
8 Grandchildren;20 Great Grandchildren;17 Great Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by Two Sons, Tony Michael Baker and Jimmy Otis Baker and one daughter Shirley Holt.
Sullivan Funeral Home
Vernon, Texas
Family Members
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Thelma Irene Baker Younglove
1916–2001
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J C Baker
1917–2003
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Arthur Burl Baker
1920–1988
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James Allen Baker Jr
1922–2018
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Theda Marie Baker Harris
1924–1995
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Lillie Mae Baker Burton
1925–2020
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Janie Catherine "Ronnie" Baker Winslett
1929–2010
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Robert Cason "Bob" Baker
1930–2019
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Howard Glenn Baker
1932–2009
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Mary Wynell Baker Trammell
1936–2000
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Jerry O'Dell Baker Sr
1936–2016
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