Mr. William Garland Baker, age 83 of Symsonia, KY., passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013, at 9:35 p.m. at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. Born Wednesday, December 25, 1929, (Christmas day) in Symsonia, KY., he retired after 22 years of service as a welder from Three Rivers Rock Company in Smithland, KY. He was a member of Elva Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons, Michael Baker of Wichita, KS, Roger Watkins of Symsonia, KY and Richard Watkins of Ledbetter, KY., four grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. One brother, Gaylon Baker of Milwaukee, WI., also survives. Mr. Baker was preceeded in death by his wife Lucy Ann (McManis) Baker, four brothers; George Baker, Ray Lee Baker, Nolvice Baker, Virgil Baker and one sister, Pauline Cox. Also preceding in death were his parents, William Miles Baker and Lila Gail (Bell) Baker. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Collier Funeral Home. Bro. Mike Littrell and Bro. Joel Frizzell will officiate. Interment will follow the service in the New Sand Hill Cemetery in Graves County, KY. Friends may visit with the family between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the Collier Funeral Home in Benton. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Elva Baptist Church Building Fund,2539 Oak Level-Elva Rd Symsonia, KY 42082.
Posted on: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 22:09:15 +0000
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