Tom Baker Jr.
Tom Baker Jr., age 76, of Orient, Fayette County, Pa., departed this life Thursday evening, June 26, 2003 from his home. He was born June 6, 1927 in Brundidge, Alabama, son of Tom Baker and Lila Harvey Baker.
Tom was a member of Union Baptist Church in New Salem, Pa., where he served on the Deacon Board and as Sunday School Superintendent.
He worked in the Isabella Mine before his retirement and was fondly known as “Shake an’ Bake” by co-workers and friends.
Preceding him in death were a sister, Juanita Tucker, four brothers, Willie James, Jimmar, Garnel, and Lyman Baker, and his parents.
He leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Pastor Mary L. Baker; two sons and daughters-in-law: John and his wife, Judie Baker, of Newark, New Jersey, and Paul Baker and his wife, Marge, of Uniontown, Pa.; one sister and brother-in-law, Ann White and husband, Richard, of Salisbury, Maryland; sister-in-law, Ethelreen Baker of Plainfield, New Jersey; five grandchildren: Jonathan, Jessica, Whitley, Ciara, and Aliyah Baker; also a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Family and Friends will be received at UNION BAPTIST CHURCH, South Mill Street, New Salem, Pa., on Tuesday, July 1, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., the hour of Service. Officiating will be Pastor Leonard Kirby of City Chapel Church, Uniontown, Pa., and Eulogy by Prophet John Baker of Newark, New Jersey.
Interment will follow in Salem View Cemetery, New Salem, Pa.
Arrangements are under direction of the MURIEL E. LANTZ FUNERAL HOME, 297 East Main Street, Uniontown, PA