Obit of Dale Parson Baker (b260) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 25 Jan 2001 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==================================================================== Surnames: Baker, Armstrong, Gray, Willis 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------