Wayne County NcArchives Obituaries.....Baker, George W. November 23, 1935
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Goldsboro News Argus November 27,1935
Funeral Thurs. In Florida For George W. Baker
Heart Attack Fatal to Former Goldsboro Man Who Owned Large Property

 Funeral services for George W. Baker, 68, former Goldsboro man who died 
suddenly at his home in Daytona Beach, Fla. , Saturday will be held in Winter 
Haven, Florida on Thursday, Goldsboro relatives have been informed. Mr. Baker 
died suddenly of a heart attack.
 Mr. Baker moved to Winter Haven from Goldsboro twenty-two years ago and for 
twelve years was a prominent citrus grower in the Winter Haven area. In 1925 he 
moved to Daytona Beach from Winter Haven where he engaged in business.
 Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Gertrude Baker, a daughter, Mrs. Glenn D. Gerke, 
and four sons, Cecil, Hubert, George and Reginald Baker, all of Winter Haven. 
Mrs. Thad Gurley and Mrs. Lonnie Edgerton, both of Wayne county, are sisters of 
the deceased.
 News of the death of Mr. Baker came as a shock to relatives and friends in 
Goldsboro. A few days ago he was in the city to look after his extensive 
holdings in real estate and had seemed in good health at the time.
 A native of Fork township, Mr. Baker early accumulated large property in 
Goldsboro. He owns his own home adjoining the Parochial school on North William 
street, twenty or more tenant houses, and a farm in Fork township. In Daytona 
Beach he owned large rental property.       


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