Funeral Services for Weldon Baker, age 83 of Valley Grove Community, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Valley Springs Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery, with Bro’s. Perry Knight & Scott Guthery officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Weldon was born on August 21, 1932 in Cullman, and passed away at his residence on Saturday, September 5, 2015. He was a resident of the Valley Grove Community for 56 years, a member of Valley Springs Baptist Church for 50 years and had retired from the Cullman County Water Department with 18 years of service. Mr. Baker also enjoyed gardening and fox hunting.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Willis A. & Tilda Tubbs Baker; a sister, Elise Lynn; and 3 brothers, Andrew, Jack & Kenneth Baker.
Survivors include his Wife of 62 years – Edtha Goodno Baker; Daughter – Deb (Wayne) Heaton; 2 – Sons – Greg Baker & Alan (Debra) Baker; 3 – Sisters – Grace Presley, Joan Calvert & Shelby (Ferrell) Lee; a Brother – Ike Baker; 6 – Grandchildren ; 6 – Great-Grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday night from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
