"Boot" Baker, son of Henry and Margaret Gentry Baker, was husband to married to Matilda Tolbert Baker, Nettie Jones Baker, and Mary L. Hembree Baker.
B. GRANT "BOOT" BAKER
Stone County Man Commits Suicide Near Galena Home
Galena, Sept 12, 1953.
A 72 year old native of Stone County took his own life early this morning when he drank poison at the Sidney B. Hill home, where he had been a guest the past week.
Boot Baker, a veteran of World War I died about 7:15 am after arising from bed and dressing for the day. He died before a doctor could be summoned, Everett Cheatham, Stone County Coronor, said.
Hill told Coronor Cheatham that Baker seemed in good spirits Friday night. He did not leave a note. There will be no inquest.
He was a farmer and carpenter and had been working in Arkansas before returning to Galena to visit his friends. He was born and reared in Stone County.
Survivors are two sons, T. C. Baker of Springfield and Johnny Baker of the state of California; two daughters, Mrs Lillian Harcia of Miami, FL and Miss Leoma Baker of Seattle; and two sisters, Mrs Buddy Standridge and Mrs Squire Meeks both of Galena, MO.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Cheatham Funeral Home at Galena. Burial will be at Galena Cemetery.
Springfield Newleader
B. GRANT "BOOT" BAKER
Stone County Man Commits Suicide Near Galena Home
Galena, Sept 12, 1953.
A 72 year old native of Stone County took his own life early this morning when he drank poison at the Sidney B. Hill home, where he had been a guest the past week.
Boot Baker, a veteran of World War I died about 7:15 am after arising from bed and dressing for the day. He died before a doctor could be summoned, Everett Cheatham, Stone County Coronor, said.
Hill told Coronor Cheatham that Baker seemed in good spirits Friday night. He did not leave a note. There will be no inquest.
He was a farmer and carpenter and had been working in Arkansas before returning to Galena to visit his friends. He was born and reared in Stone County.
Survivors are two sons, T. C. Baker of Springfield and Johnny Baker of the state of California; two daughters, Mrs Lillian Harcia of Miami, FL and Miss Leoma Baker of Seattle; and two sisters, Mrs Buddy Standridge and Mrs Squire Meeks both of Galena, MO.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Cheatham Funeral Home at Galena. Burial will be at Galena Cemetery.
Springfield Newleader
"Boot" Baker, son of Henry and Margaret Gentry Baker, was husband to married to Matilda Tolbert Baker, Nettie Jones Baker, and Mary L. Hembree Baker.
B. GRANT "BOOT" BAKER
Stone County Man Commits Suicide Near Galena Home
Galena, Sept 12, 1953.
A 72 year old native of Stone County took his own life early this morning when he drank poison at the Sidney B. Hill home, where he had been a guest the past week.
Boot Baker, a veteran of World War I died about 7:15 am after arising from bed and dressing for the day. He died before a doctor could be summoned, Everett Cheatham, Stone County Coronor, said.
Hill told Coronor Cheatham that Baker seemed in good spirits Friday night. He did not leave a note. There will be no inquest.
He was a farmer and carpenter and had been working in Arkansas before returning to Galena to visit his friends. He was born and reared in Stone County.
Survivors are two sons, T. C. Baker of Springfield and Johnny Baker of the state of California; two daughters, Mrs Lillian Harcia of Miami, FL and Miss Leoma Baker of Seattle; and two sisters, Mrs Buddy Standridge and Mrs Squire Meeks both of Galena, MO.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Cheatham Funeral Home at Galena. Burial will be at Galena Cemetery.
Springfield Newleader
B. GRANT "BOOT" BAKER
Stone County Man Commits Suicide Near Galena Home
Galena, Sept 12, 1953.
A 72 year old native of Stone County took his own life early this morning when he drank poison at the Sidney B. Hill home, where he had been a guest the past week.
Boot Baker, a veteran of World War I died about 7:15 am after arising from bed and dressing for the day. He died before a doctor could be summoned, Everett Cheatham, Stone County Coronor, said.
Hill told Coronor Cheatham that Baker seemed in good spirits Friday night. He did not leave a note. There will be no inquest.
He was a farmer and carpenter and had been working in Arkansas before returning to Galena to visit his friends. He was born and reared in Stone County.
Survivors are two sons, T. C. Baker of Springfield and Johnny Baker of the state of California; two daughters, Mrs Lillian Harcia of Miami, FL and Miss Leoma Baker of Seattle; and two sisters, Mrs Buddy Standridge and Mrs Squire Meeks both of Galena, MO.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Cheatham Funeral Home at Galena. Burial will be at Galena Cemetery.
Springfield Newleader
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