CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Ford Baker, 14 Apr 2004
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Ford Baker, 82, Crabtree Road, Roan Mountain, was called home to 
be with our Lord on Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at James H. Quillen 
Veterans Administration Medical Center Hospital. 

Mr. Baker was the son of the late John and Eva Harris Baker. He was 
also preceded in death by a brother, Fred Baker; a sister, Daisy Townsend; 
several brothers and sisters at an early age; a granddaughter; and a 
daughter-in-law, Melissa Baker. 

Mr. Baker was of the Baptist faith and a retired employee of North 
American Rayon Corporation. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served 
in World War II. 

Mr. Baker was a devoted husband to Louise Markland Baker, of the home; 
loving father of four sons, Michael C. Baker and wife Cassie, 
Elizabethton, Johnny R. Baker, Karmet Baker and Ford J. Baker and wife 
Sabrina, all of Roan Mountain; two daughters, Nancy Lowe and husband 
Rondall, Elizabethton, and Deborah Jones and husband Terry, Roan 
Mountain; and respected and cherished grandfather of Sharon Melton, 
Evie Baker, Richard Largent, Angelique Lowe, Scotty Baker, Kody Baker, 
Joshua Largent, Misty Baker, Katlin Baker; and six great-grandchildren. 
He is also survived by two sisters, Annie Leonard, Roan Mountain, and 
Lorene Wright, Hickory, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Juanita Baker, Roan 
Mountain; and a brother, Georg Baker, Roan Mountain. 

The funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 
at Tetrick Funeral Home, Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain, with the 
Rev. Jerry Shelton and Kenneth Baker officiating. The family will 
receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday, prior 
to the funeral service. The graveside service and interment will be 
conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 18, at Harrison Cemetery. Active 
pallbearers will be Ikis Nave, Kermit Richard Largent, Larry Sisk, 
Joshua Largent, Scottie Baker, Kenneth Baker, Jason Birchfield and 
Rick Largent. Those who wish to attend the graveside service are asked 
to meet at the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. Sunday to go in procession to 
the cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our 
Web site at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Home, Roan 
Mountain, (423) 772-3928, is in charge of arrangements.

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