LULA – Winford Martin Baker, 71, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015.
Mr. Baker was born on April 27, 1944, in Commerce, the son of the late Edd and Ruth Sims Baker. He was preceded in death by a son, Greg Baker; brother, Troy Baker; and brother-in-law, Woody Coffee. Mr. Baker was a member of Silver Shoals Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. He was a Mason. Mr. Baker was formerly employed with New Holland Mills with 15 years of service and was a carpenter for a number of years.
Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, Phyllis Parson Baker, Lula; daughter, Gina Wilson, Commerce; sister, Rose Coffee, Alto; sister and brother-in-law, Bonnie and Larry Crocker, Baldwin; sister-in-law, Patsy Baker, Cornelia; and grandchildren, Keshia Wilson, Destiny Baker, and Kody Baker.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, at Silver Shoals Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Irvin and Tommy Herbert officiating. Interment will follow in the Silver Shoals Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2.
Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin.
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