Mr. William Lee Baker, age 79, of Arab, Alabama, passed this life at Marshall Medical Center North on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
Mr. Baker was born in Morgan County, Alabama on August 29, 1940 to the late Hubert Lee Baker and Marvelene England Baker. William started his career early in his life becoming a truck driver for a commercial hauler. During the times he wasn’t working he enjoyed hobbies’ such as; hunting, fishing, shooting his guns, model airplanes and helicopters, and loving on his cats. Mr. Baker was a primitive Baptist.
Mr. Baker is survived by his sons Kenneth L. Baker ( Janice ) and Shawn Baker; daughter, Brenda Morse ( Steven ); brothers, Michael Baker and Roger Baker; sisters, Linda Brenner, Cathy Cagle ( Adrian ), Patsy Gibson and Gladys Holly; grandchildren, Delane Baker, Derrick Baker, Taylor Freeman and Kristina Andrew ( John ); great-grandchildren, Lauren Andrews and Kora Sawyer.
In addition to his parents, William is preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Malone Baker; son, William Keith Baker; daughter, Lucy Brown; brother, Wendell Baker; sisters, Lavella Mason and Nell Price.
A visitation to honor Mr. Baker will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services for William will be on Monday, March 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow after service to Hopewell Cemetery.
Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel, directing.
