Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
5:25 pm Friday, November 4, 2011

Bobby Ray Baker

Bobby Ray Baker
October 31, 2011
Bobby Ray Baker, 74, passed away Monday, October, 31, 2011 at Helen Keller Hospital.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 4, 2011 at Akins Funeral Home with Bro. David Motes officiating. Burial was in Blue Springs Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Alan Newell, Donald Colburn, Greg Mills, Billy Mills, Jeremy Baker, and Bud King.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Florina Baker; infant son; siblings, Olen Baker, Audie Baker, Ruby Gasaway, Janie Fredrick, Ethel Clark, infant sister; great grandson, Joey Ashley.
He is survived by his wife, Alene Latham Baker; daughters, Belinda Blevins and husband, Donald, Debra Newell and former husband, Alan; siblings, Virgil Baker and wife, Artie, Marie Mills and husband, Ralph, Leila Moore and husband, Harmon, Almar Vandiver; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews.  
Special thanks to Dr. Keith Morrow, Dr. Luke, Bro. David Motes, Helen Keller Staff, Akins Funeral Home; all our family and friends for their love and support during this difficult time.

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