ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: BAKER, EDWARD, JR. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary Parish, La. Published: Wednesday, 18 July 2012 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. ======================================================================= BAKER, EDWARD, JR. Mr. Edward Baker Jr., 68, a resident and native of Baldwin, died Friday, July 13, 2012 at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City following a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Lillie Carter Baker of Baldwin; one son, Shawn Patrick Baker and wife, Joyce, of Katy Texas; two daughters, DeShawn R. Brooks and husband, John, of Lafayette and Andre’ M. Baker and Sidney of Charenton; one brother, Leo C. Baker and wife, Audrey, of Baldwin; one sister, Hazel B. Jones of Baldwin; and four grandchildren. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters. Visitations will be observed Saturday, July 21, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Otis Mortuary Chapel. Burial rites will be read Saturday at 12 p.m., at the mortuary, with the Rev. W.J. Otis officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Charenton. The Otis Mortuary of Franklin is in charge of preparations. ===================