Bell County KyArchives Obituaries.....Baker, Howard November 6, 2006
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Middlesboro Daily News  11-16-2006
HOWARD  BAKER



Barbourville, Ky. - Howard Baker, 73, went to be with his lord on Nov. 6, 2006, 
at the VA Medical Center in Johnson City, Tenn.



He was born in Bell County, on May 5, 1933, the son of the late Richard and 
Debbie Lawson Baker. He was a member of the Laurel Hill Pentecostal Church.



He was especially proud of his years of service in the United States Air Force. 
He served for 13 years in the capacity of Load Master and left the Air Force 
with the rank staff sergeant. His missions took him around the world many 
times, and provided him with many adventurous stories to share with his family 
and friends. He was a decorated veteran of the Korean War. Upon leaving the 
service, he was employed by the Chrysler Corporation in Indianapolis for 10 
years before returning home to Pineville in 1972.



In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, 
Kitty Baker and sister, Thelma Baker Hughes.



He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Betty Ann Sanders Baker, 
daughter Susan and husband Tom Caulk of Williamsburg, Va., daughter Barbara and 
husband Jim Collett of Kingsport, Tenn.; and son Kenneth Baker of Pineville; 
granddaughter, Christy and husband Parry Ward of Largo, Fla.; grandson Travis 
and wife Jennifer Baker, Pineville. He was also blessed with three beautiful 
great-granddaughters, Kaily and Cameron Ward and Hannah Baker; brothers, Leon 
Baker, Virgil Baker, Claude Baker, Hubert Baker, Lloyd Brock; sister, Virgie 
Baker Dell and a host of other relatives and friends; and RN Betty Page whose 
care and cheerful disposition, meant so much to him and his family.



Services will be Friday, Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. at Laurel Hill Pentecostal Church 
with Rev. Hubert Baker and Rev. Gary Cornelius officiating. Music will be 
provided by Angie Robbins. 







Burial will follow in Pinelawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Steve 
Baker, Dennis Dell, Jeffery Baker, Travis Baker, Nathan Ledford, Anthony Baker 
and Gerald Baker.



The family will receive friends from 6 until 9 p.m. Thursday at the Arnett & 
Steele Funeral Home, Pineville which is in charge of arrangements. Guestbook at 
www.arnettsteele.com. 



Source:  The Middlesboro Daily News, Thursday, November 16, 2006



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