Dustin Tod Baker was born June 26, 1971 in Weatherford, Oklahoma, to Travonna Hatter Baker and Jim D. Baker. He passed away Saturday,
January 26, 2008 at Sayre Memorial Hospital in Sayre, Oklahoma, at the age of 36 years and seven months after a brave 10 year battle with cancer.
Dustin graduated from Edmond High School in 1989. He attended three and one-half years at Oklahoma State University and one year at
Southwestern Oklahoma State University where he graduated with a degree in chemistry in 1995. He pursued a career in law enforcement after college and was employed by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation as a forensic chemist where he was respected, admired and well liked by his fellow agents.
Dustin held a black belt in karate and was active in the martial arts. He enjoyed golfing, snow skiing, photography, sky diving, and
exploring the mountain trails in a jeep. He played rugby for Oklahoma State University and was therefore an avid Cowboys fan who was always proud to display the orange and black. He was known by all for his dry wit and keen sense of humor as well as his polite and unselfish demeanor.
As a member of the First Baptist Church of
Willow, Oklahoma, Dustin was a devoted Christian who was saved at Falls Creek at the age of 14. He inspired and touched many people with his optimistic and cheerful attitude, which he maintained throughout his ongoing fight for life. He enjoyed being with friends and family and will be greatly missed by those having the
opportunity to know him.
Dustin was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father, Jim Baker, who died in 2006. Survivors include his mother, Travonna Baker of Willow, Oklahoma; his brother, Steve Baker and wife, Roxann, of Montrose, Colorado; his brother Rod Prather and wife, Terry of Lubbock, Texas; a sister, Kim Haskett of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; his aunts, Jimmie Grace VanVacter of Elk City, Oklahoma, Irma Jo Jackson and husband, John, of Moore, Oklahoma; and an uncle, Wayne Hatter and wife, Betty, of Mangum, Oklahoma. His nieces and nephews, include Chelsey Mitchell and husband, Jamey, Kendi Jones and husband, Chris, Brittani Belardo and husband, John, Kelli Baker,
Nathan Baker, Randall Wilbur, Keevan Prather, and Kory Prather. His great nieces and nephew include Emma Kate Mitchell, Jordan Jones, Rhett Jones, Madison Mitchell, Cindy Belardo, and Jennifer Belardo. Other survivors include a very special friend, Lori Atkinson of Sarasota, Florida and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services for Dustin Tod Baker will be Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 10:30 am at the Willow First Baptist Church with Rev. Will J. Roberts and Rev. Ben Van Vacter III officiating. Burial will be at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of People's Cooperative Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions are being accepted for the Dustin Baker Memorial Science Scholarship Fund at the First Baptist Church of Willow, Oklahoma.
January 26, 2008 at Sayre Memorial Hospital in Sayre, Oklahoma, at the age of 36 years and seven months after a brave 10 year battle with cancer.
Dustin graduated from Edmond High School in 1989. He attended three and one-half years at Oklahoma State University and one year at
Southwestern Oklahoma State University where he graduated with a degree in chemistry in 1995. He pursued a career in law enforcement after college and was employed by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation as a forensic chemist where he was respected, admired and well liked by his fellow agents.
Dustin held a black belt in karate and was active in the martial arts. He enjoyed golfing, snow skiing, photography, sky diving, and
exploring the mountain trails in a jeep. He played rugby for Oklahoma State University and was therefore an avid Cowboys fan who was always proud to display the orange and black. He was known by all for his dry wit and keen sense of humor as well as his polite and unselfish demeanor.
As a member of the First Baptist Church of
Willow, Oklahoma, Dustin was a devoted Christian who was saved at Falls Creek at the age of 14. He inspired and touched many people with his optimistic and cheerful attitude, which he maintained throughout his ongoing fight for life. He enjoyed being with friends and family and will be greatly missed by those having the
opportunity to know him.
Dustin was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father, Jim Baker, who died in 2006. Survivors include his mother, Travonna Baker of Willow, Oklahoma; his brother, Steve Baker and wife, Roxann, of Montrose, Colorado; his brother Rod Prather and wife, Terry of Lubbock, Texas; a sister, Kim Haskett of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; his aunts, Jimmie Grace VanVacter of Elk City, Oklahoma, Irma Jo Jackson and husband, John, of Moore, Oklahoma; and an uncle, Wayne Hatter and wife, Betty, of Mangum, Oklahoma. His nieces and nephews, include Chelsey Mitchell and husband, Jamey, Kendi Jones and husband, Chris, Brittani Belardo and husband, John, Kelli Baker,
Nathan Baker, Randall Wilbur, Keevan Prather, and Kory Prather. His great nieces and nephew include Emma Kate Mitchell, Jordan Jones, Rhett Jones, Madison Mitchell, Cindy Belardo, and Jennifer Belardo. Other survivors include a very special friend, Lori Atkinson of Sarasota, Florida and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services for Dustin Tod Baker will be Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 10:30 am at the Willow First Baptist Church with Rev. Will J. Roberts and Rev. Ben Van Vacter III officiating. Burial will be at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of People's Cooperative Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions are being accepted for the Dustin Baker Memorial Science Scholarship Fund at the First Baptist Church of Willow, Oklahoma.
Dustin Tod Baker was born June 26, 1971 in Weatherford, Oklahoma, to Travonna Hatter Baker and Jim D. Baker. He passed away Saturday,
January 26, 2008 at Sayre Memorial Hospital in Sayre, Oklahoma, at the age of 36 years and seven months after a brave 10 year battle with cancer.
Dustin graduated from Edmond High School in 1989. He attended three and one-half years at Oklahoma State University and one year at
Southwestern Oklahoma State University where he graduated with a degree in chemistry in 1995. He pursued a career in law enforcement after college and was employed by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation as a forensic chemist where he was respected, admired and well liked by his fellow agents.
Dustin held a black belt in karate and was active in the martial arts. He enjoyed golfing, snow skiing, photography, sky diving, and
exploring the mountain trails in a jeep. He played rugby for Oklahoma State University and was therefore an avid Cowboys fan who was always proud to display the orange and black. He was known by all for his dry wit and keen sense of humor as well as his polite and unselfish demeanor.
As a member of the First Baptist Church of
Willow, Oklahoma, Dustin was a devoted Christian who was saved at Falls Creek at the age of 14. He inspired and touched many people with his optimistic and cheerful attitude, which he maintained throughout his ongoing fight for life. He enjoyed being with friends and family and will be greatly missed by those having the
opportunity to know him.
Dustin was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father, Jim Baker, who died in 2006. Survivors include his mother, Travonna Baker of Willow, Oklahoma; his brother, Steve Baker and wife, Roxann, of Montrose, Colorado; his brother Rod Prather and wife, Terry of Lubbock, Texas; a sister, Kim Haskett of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; his aunts, Jimmie Grace VanVacter of Elk City, Oklahoma, Irma Jo Jackson and husband, John, of Moore, Oklahoma; and an uncle, Wayne Hatter and wife, Betty, of Mangum, Oklahoma. His nieces and nephews, include Chelsey Mitchell and husband, Jamey, Kendi Jones and husband, Chris, Brittani Belardo and husband, John, Kelli Baker,
Nathan Baker, Randall Wilbur, Keevan Prather, and Kory Prather. His great nieces and nephew include Emma Kate Mitchell, Jordan Jones, Rhett Jones, Madison Mitchell, Cindy Belardo, and Jennifer Belardo. Other survivors include a very special friend, Lori Atkinson of Sarasota, Florida and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services for Dustin Tod Baker will be Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 10:30 am at the Willow First Baptist Church with Rev. Will J. Roberts and Rev. Ben Van Vacter III officiating. Burial will be at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of People's Cooperative Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions are being accepted for the Dustin Baker Memorial Science Scholarship Fund at the First Baptist Church of Willow, Oklahoma.
January 26, 2008 at Sayre Memorial Hospital in Sayre, Oklahoma, at the age of 36 years and seven months after a brave 10 year battle with cancer.
Dustin graduated from Edmond High School in 1989. He attended three and one-half years at Oklahoma State University and one year at
Southwestern Oklahoma State University where he graduated with a degree in chemistry in 1995. He pursued a career in law enforcement after college and was employed by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation as a forensic chemist where he was respected, admired and well liked by his fellow agents.
Dustin held a black belt in karate and was active in the martial arts. He enjoyed golfing, snow skiing, photography, sky diving, and
exploring the mountain trails in a jeep. He played rugby for Oklahoma State University and was therefore an avid Cowboys fan who was always proud to display the orange and black. He was known by all for his dry wit and keen sense of humor as well as his polite and unselfish demeanor.
As a member of the First Baptist Church of
Willow, Oklahoma, Dustin was a devoted Christian who was saved at Falls Creek at the age of 14. He inspired and touched many people with his optimistic and cheerful attitude, which he maintained throughout his ongoing fight for life. He enjoyed being with friends and family and will be greatly missed by those having the
opportunity to know him.
Dustin was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father, Jim Baker, who died in 2006. Survivors include his mother, Travonna Baker of Willow, Oklahoma; his brother, Steve Baker and wife, Roxann, of Montrose, Colorado; his brother Rod Prather and wife, Terry of Lubbock, Texas; a sister, Kim Haskett of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; his aunts, Jimmie Grace VanVacter of Elk City, Oklahoma, Irma Jo Jackson and husband, John, of Moore, Oklahoma; and an uncle, Wayne Hatter and wife, Betty, of Mangum, Oklahoma. His nieces and nephews, include Chelsey Mitchell and husband, Jamey, Kendi Jones and husband, Chris, Brittani Belardo and husband, John, Kelli Baker,
Nathan Baker, Randall Wilbur, Keevan Prather, and Kory Prather. His great nieces and nephew include Emma Kate Mitchell, Jordan Jones, Rhett Jones, Madison Mitchell, Cindy Belardo, and Jennifer Belardo. Other survivors include a very special friend, Lori Atkinson of Sarasota, Florida and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services for Dustin Tod Baker will be Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 10:30 am at the Willow First Baptist Church with Rev. Will J. Roberts and Rev. Ben Van Vacter III officiating. Burial will be at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of People's Cooperative Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions are being accepted for the Dustin Baker Memorial Science Scholarship Fund at the First Baptist Church of Willow, Oklahoma.
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