Obit for Henry O. Baker, 1948, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, LA
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OBIT NO. 1 > From the May 28, 1948 Winnfield News-American

Henry O. Baker, 58, Dies in Quitman, Miss., Wednesday

Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. today for Henry O. "Ottie" Baker, 58,
who died at 11:50 p. m. Wednesday in Quitman, Miss.  Rites will be conducted
in the First Methodist Church by Rev. Fred S. Flurry, pastor, and interment
will be in the Winnfield Cemetery under the direction of Hixon Bros. funeral
home.

The deceased was a son of Mrs. W. R. Price, Winnfield, Route 3, and a brother
of C. H. Price and Mrs. T. B. Plunkett of Winnfield, and was well known for
many years in Winn Parish.  In addition to those named above he is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Adlee Plunkett Baker, two sons, Leo and M. J. Baker of Tullos,
and two daughters, Mrs. Ira Riley and Mrs. G. G. Barry of Quitman, Miss.

He was born in Mill Creek, Mo., and was a resident of Mt. Vernon, Ala.  At the
time of his death he had been visiting his daughters in Quitman.


OBIT NO. 2 > From the May 27, 1948 Winn Parish Enterprise

Funeral Of Henry O. Baker At Methodist Church Friday, 3 P. M.


Funeral services for Henry O. Baker of Mt. Vernon, Ala., who died suddenly
while visiting in Quitman, Miss., will be held Friday, May 28, at 3 p. m. at
the First Methodist Church with Rev. Fred Flurry officiating.  Burial will be
in the Winnfield Cemetery under the direction of Hixon.

The remains are at the home of the deceased's sister, Mrs. T. B. Plunkett,
Winnfield, until the funeral.

Besides his wife, two sons and two daughters and his sister, Mr. Baker is
survived by a brother, C. H. Price, Winnfield, and mother, Mrs. W. R. Price,
of Route 3, Winnfield.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)