THE STATE NEWSPAPER
MAY 1,2015
Ernest Wilson Baker, Jr.
SUMTER - Ernest Wilson Baker, Jr.,70, husband of Mariam Green Baker, died Wednesday, April 29,2015. Born November 15,1944, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Ernest Wilson Baker, Sr. and the late Lois T. Baker. He started his first business as owner and operator of a Texaco station on Guignard Drive in Sumter at age 22. He owned his first used car business in the early 1970's. He moved to Manning in 1973 and started Ernest Baker Ford which he operated from 1975 - 1984. He also built the Western Steer Steakhouse in Manning in 1983,currently Yucatan Restaurant. He bought a Chrysler - Plymouth - Dodge Dealership and operated in Manning from 1985-1991. He started a Mitsubishi Franchise in Sumter from 1990-1992. He started Adver-Sign in Manning in 1990,moving to Sumter, now known as SignWave. From 1992 to present he owned and operated Ernest Baker Sales. Ernest Baker Sales was a well known, trusted and respected business. A highlight in his car sales career was being awarded the quality dealer award by the Carolina
Independent Dealer Association in 2002. He was a fearless entrepreneur and loved working with people. He adored his family and loved nothing better than to spend his time with them. He was an active member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Sumter. He is survived by his wife; a son, Ernest Wilson "Ernie" Baker III (Celeste),: two grandchildren, Ashley-Reid Baker and Adam Wilson Baker, and a sister, Sara B. Batton, all of Sumter. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sylvia B. Frazier. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 1,2015 at First Baptist Church of Sumter with the Rev. Dan Barber officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Sumter,107 E. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore - Cannon - Stephens Funeral Home & Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
MAY 1,2015
Ernest Wilson Baker, Jr.
SUMTER - Ernest Wilson Baker, Jr.,70, husband of Mariam Green Baker, died Wednesday, April 29,2015. Born November 15,1944, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Ernest Wilson Baker, Sr. and the late Lois T. Baker. He started his first business as owner and operator of a Texaco station on Guignard Drive in Sumter at age 22. He owned his first used car business in the early 1970's. He moved to Manning in 1973 and started Ernest Baker Ford which he operated from 1975 - 1984. He also built the Western Steer Steakhouse in Manning in 1983,currently Yucatan Restaurant. He bought a Chrysler - Plymouth - Dodge Dealership and operated in Manning from 1985-1991. He started a Mitsubishi Franchise in Sumter from 1990-1992. He started Adver-Sign in Manning in 1990,moving to Sumter, now known as SignWave. From 1992 to present he owned and operated Ernest Baker Sales. Ernest Baker Sales was a well known, trusted and respected business. A highlight in his car sales career was being awarded the quality dealer award by the Carolina
Independent Dealer Association in 2002. He was a fearless entrepreneur and loved working with people. He adored his family and loved nothing better than to spend his time with them. He was an active member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Sumter. He is survived by his wife; a son, Ernest Wilson "Ernie" Baker III (Celeste),: two grandchildren, Ashley-Reid Baker and Adam Wilson Baker, and a sister, Sara B. Batton, all of Sumter. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sylvia B. Frazier. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 1,2015 at First Baptist Church of Sumter with the Rev. Dan Barber officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Sumter,107 E. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore - Cannon - Stephens Funeral Home & Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
THE STATE NEWSPAPER
MAY 1,2015
Ernest Wilson Baker, Jr.
SUMTER - Ernest Wilson Baker, Jr.,70, husband of Mariam Green Baker, died Wednesday, April 29,2015. Born November 15,1944, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Ernest Wilson Baker, Sr. and the late Lois T. Baker. He started his first business as owner and operator of a Texaco station on Guignard Drive in Sumter at age 22. He owned his first used car business in the early 1970's. He moved to Manning in 1973 and started Ernest Baker Ford which he operated from 1975 - 1984. He also built the Western Steer Steakhouse in Manning in 1983,currently Yucatan Restaurant. He bought a Chrysler - Plymouth - Dodge Dealership and operated in Manning from 1985-1991. He started a Mitsubishi Franchise in Sumter from 1990-1992. He started Adver-Sign in Manning in 1990,moving to Sumter, now known as SignWave. From 1992 to present he owned and operated Ernest Baker Sales. Ernest Baker Sales was a well known, trusted and respected business. A highlight in his car sales career was being awarded the quality dealer award by the Carolina
Independent Dealer Association in 2002. He was a fearless entrepreneur and loved working with people. He adored his family and loved nothing better than to spend his time with them. He was an active member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Sumter. He is survived by his wife; a son, Ernest Wilson "Ernie" Baker III (Celeste),: two grandchildren, Ashley-Reid Baker and Adam Wilson Baker, and a sister, Sara B. Batton, all of Sumter. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sylvia B. Frazier. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 1,2015 at First Baptist Church of Sumter with the Rev. Dan Barber officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Sumter,107 E. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore - Cannon - Stephens Funeral Home & Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
MAY 1,2015
Ernest Wilson Baker, Jr.
SUMTER - Ernest Wilson Baker, Jr.,70, husband of Mariam Green Baker, died Wednesday, April 29,2015. Born November 15,1944, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Ernest Wilson Baker, Sr. and the late Lois T. Baker. He started his first business as owner and operator of a Texaco station on Guignard Drive in Sumter at age 22. He owned his first used car business in the early 1970's. He moved to Manning in 1973 and started Ernest Baker Ford which he operated from 1975 - 1984. He also built the Western Steer Steakhouse in Manning in 1983,currently Yucatan Restaurant. He bought a Chrysler - Plymouth - Dodge Dealership and operated in Manning from 1985-1991. He started a Mitsubishi Franchise in Sumter from 1990-1992. He started Adver-Sign in Manning in 1990,moving to Sumter, now known as SignWave. From 1992 to present he owned and operated Ernest Baker Sales. Ernest Baker Sales was a well known, trusted and respected business. A highlight in his car sales career was being awarded the quality dealer award by the Carolina
Independent Dealer Association in 2002. He was a fearless entrepreneur and loved working with people. He adored his family and loved nothing better than to spend his time with them. He was an active member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Sumter. He is survived by his wife; a son, Ernest Wilson "Ernie" Baker III (Celeste),: two grandchildren, Ashley-Reid Baker and Adam Wilson Baker, and a sister, Sara B. Batton, all of Sumter. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sylvia B. Frazier. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 1,2015 at First Baptist Church of Sumter with the Rev. Dan Barber officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Sumter,107 E. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore - Cannon - Stephens Funeral Home & Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
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