Beckham Co. OK - Obit for Dale Parson Baker
   
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   Dale  Parson  Baker  was born August 6, 1918 near Durham, OK to Fannie
   Mae  and  Don  P.  Baker and passed away November 3, 1997 in the Great
   Plains Regional Medical Center at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 27
   days.
   Dale  graduated from Durham High School. He married Lucy Mae Armstrong
   in  May  of  1938,  and  they made their home in the Durham area. Dale
   entered  the  U.S.  Navy  and  served his country during World War II.
   Following  his  discharge,  he  returned  to Durham. He later lived in
   Erick and Oklahoma City before returning to Durham in 1988. He married
   Doris  Lee  Gray  on  October 17, 1990 and they made their home in Elk
   City.  Dale  was  a  retired  truck  driver and belonged to the Durham
   Baptist Church. He attended the Fairview Baptist Church in Elk City.
   He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 1 daughter.
   He  is  survived  by his wife, Doris of the home; 1 daughter, Peggy Jo
   Willis,  2 sons Johnny R. and Gene L. Baker, all of Oklahoma City, OK;
   14  grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; and a host of relatives and
   friends.
   Services  were  held  at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 1997 with
   Ray Smart and Claud Williams officiating. Interment followed in Silent
   Home  Cemetery,  Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under direction of
   Whinery-Savage Funeral Service.
   Pallbearers  were:  M.J.  Owen,  Bob  Manhart,  Calvin Bachmann, Jimmy
   Noblitt, Max Montgomery, Donnie Chappell