Gallia Co. Historical Society
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Compliments of Irene Warner
Charles Vance Baker, 76, died at 12:35 a.m. Sunday at Holzer Medical Center. He had been in failing health for the past six months. The son of Charles W. and Addie Boster Baker, he was born on Feb. 10, 1903 in Clay Twp.
On Feb 13, 1926, he and Elaine Marie Pitchford were united in marriage by the Reverend R. L. Holland at the Methodist Parsonage in Eureka. Three children were born to this union: Mrs. Raymond (Mary Margaret) Willis and Mrs. Robert (Betty Lou) Marchi, both of Gallipolis, and Carl Lewis Baker of Sargeant Bluff, Iowa. In addition to his wife and three children, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren survive.
Also surviving are two brothers and one sister; Ralph Baker of Bradenton, Florida, Wayne Baker of Lower river road, Gallipolis, and Mrs. Lincoln (Mary) Call of Eureka.
Two brothers, Carl Baker and Lloyd Baker, and two sisters, Kate Baker in infancy and Mrs. Morris (Clarice) Brown preceded him in death.
Mr. Baker attended Gallia Academy High School and Mountain State business College of Parkersburg, WV. During the 44 years of his working career he was self-employed and worked for both the State of Ohio and the Gallia County Highway Departments. He retired from the County Highway Department in 1968.
He was a member of the Clay Chapel Methodist church and attended Christ United Methodist Church. For many years he was active as the Republican Central Committeeman for Clay Township and was a Trustee for the Clay Chapel Cemetery.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral Home with Rev. Edward Keeler officiating. Burial will follow in the Clay Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Newspaper Clipping
Compliments of Irene Warner
Charles Vance Baker, 76, died at 12:35 a.m. Sunday at Holzer Medical Center. He had been in failing health for the past six months. The son of Charles W. and Addie Boster Baker, he was born on Feb. 10, 1903 in Clay Twp.
On Feb 13, 1926, he and Elaine Marie Pitchford were united in marriage by the Reverend R. L. Holland at the Methodist Parsonage in Eureka. Three children were born to this union: Mrs. Raymond (Mary Margaret) Willis and Mrs. Robert (Betty Lou) Marchi, both of Gallipolis, and Carl Lewis Baker of Sargeant Bluff, Iowa. In addition to his wife and three children, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren survive.
Also surviving are two brothers and one sister; Ralph Baker of Bradenton, Florida, Wayne Baker of Lower river road, Gallipolis, and Mrs. Lincoln (Mary) Call of Eureka.
Two brothers, Carl Baker and Lloyd Baker, and two sisters, Kate Baker in infancy and Mrs. Morris (Clarice) Brown preceded him in death.
Mr. Baker attended Gallia Academy High School and Mountain State business College of Parkersburg, WV. During the 44 years of his working career he was self-employed and worked for both the State of Ohio and the Gallia County Highway Departments. He retired from the County Highway Department in 1968.
He was a member of the Clay Chapel Methodist church and attended Christ United Methodist Church. For many years he was active as the Republican Central Committeeman for Clay Township and was a Trustee for the Clay Chapel Cemetery.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral Home with Rev. Edward Keeler officiating. Burial will follow in the Clay Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Gallia Co. Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping
Compliments of Irene Warner
Charles Vance Baker, 76, died at 12:35 a.m. Sunday at Holzer Medical Center. He had been in failing health for the past six months. The son of Charles W. and Addie Boster Baker, he was born on Feb. 10, 1903 in Clay Twp.
On Feb 13, 1926, he and Elaine Marie Pitchford were united in marriage by the Reverend R. L. Holland at the Methodist Parsonage in Eureka. Three children were born to this union: Mrs. Raymond (Mary Margaret) Willis and Mrs. Robert (Betty Lou) Marchi, both of Gallipolis, and Carl Lewis Baker of Sargeant Bluff, Iowa. In addition to his wife and three children, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren survive.
Also surviving are two brothers and one sister; Ralph Baker of Bradenton, Florida, Wayne Baker of Lower river road, Gallipolis, and Mrs. Lincoln (Mary) Call of Eureka.
Two brothers, Carl Baker and Lloyd Baker, and two sisters, Kate Baker in infancy and Mrs. Morris (Clarice) Brown preceded him in death.
Mr. Baker attended Gallia Academy High School and Mountain State business College of Parkersburg, WV. During the 44 years of his working career he was self-employed and worked for both the State of Ohio and the Gallia County Highway Departments. He retired from the County Highway Department in 1968.
He was a member of the Clay Chapel Methodist church and attended Christ United Methodist Church. For many years he was active as the Republican Central Committeeman for Clay Township and was a Trustee for the Clay Chapel Cemetery.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral Home with Rev. Edward Keeler officiating. Burial will follow in the Clay Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Newspaper Clipping
Compliments of Irene Warner
Charles Vance Baker, 76, died at 12:35 a.m. Sunday at Holzer Medical Center. He had been in failing health for the past six months. The son of Charles W. and Addie Boster Baker, he was born on Feb. 10, 1903 in Clay Twp.
On Feb 13, 1926, he and Elaine Marie Pitchford were united in marriage by the Reverend R. L. Holland at the Methodist Parsonage in Eureka. Three children were born to this union: Mrs. Raymond (Mary Margaret) Willis and Mrs. Robert (Betty Lou) Marchi, both of Gallipolis, and Carl Lewis Baker of Sargeant Bluff, Iowa. In addition to his wife and three children, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren survive.
Also surviving are two brothers and one sister; Ralph Baker of Bradenton, Florida, Wayne Baker of Lower river road, Gallipolis, and Mrs. Lincoln (Mary) Call of Eureka.
Two brothers, Carl Baker and Lloyd Baker, and two sisters, Kate Baker in infancy and Mrs. Morris (Clarice) Brown preceded him in death.
Mr. Baker attended Gallia Academy High School and Mountain State business College of Parkersburg, WV. During the 44 years of his working career he was self-employed and worked for both the State of Ohio and the Gallia County Highway Departments. He retired from the County Highway Department in 1968.
He was a member of the Clay Chapel Methodist church and attended Christ United Methodist Church. For many years he was active as the Republican Central Committeeman for Clay Township and was a Trustee for the Clay Chapel Cemetery.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral Home with Rev. Edward Keeler officiating. Burial will follow in the Clay Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
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