Funeral service for William Barcliff Baker, age 86, of Danville, will be Wednesday, March 2, 2016, 1:00 p.m. at Shelton Funeral Home Chapel, officiating Rev. Paul Chesser and Rev. Jess Montegudo. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, two hours prior to the service at the chapel. Interment will be in New Friendship Cemetery,
Mr. Baker who died Sunday, February 28, 2016 , at Decatur Morgan Main, was born October 24, 1929 in Alabama to James William Baker and Nolie Watkins Baker Waugh, following retirement from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service he worked as a draftsman at the Arsenal. He was a member of VFW, Eagles, and he was also appointed as an honorary Calvaryman and worked for TARCOG in Huntsville. Preceded in death by his parents and step-father James McKinley Waugh.
Mr. Baker is survived by his wife Hildegard Brooks Baker of Danville; two daughters Lisa Shelton (Kenny) of Hartselle, Al, Julie Dollar (Mark) of Hanover, MD; three grandchildren Chelsea McClellan, Christina Shannon, Anna Beth Shelton; three great grandchildren Austin, Hudson and Baker.
