James Earl Baker, Sr.

James Earl Baker, Sr., 77, Somerset, died March 12, 2016 at Somerset Hospital.

Born May 1, 1938 in Somerset to the late Arthur and Pearl (Burkett) Baker, Sr.

Preceded in death by Grandson, Justin Baker. Brothers; Donald Baker and Arthur Baker, Jr..

Survived by his sons; James (Penny) Baker, Jr., Arthur (Diane) Baker, Barry (Sondra) Baker,

and Jeff (Angie) Baker. Daughters; Edith Baker, Gloria Baker, and Mary (Brian) Valentine,

Siblings; Kenneth Baker, Bruce Baker, and Shirley Spellmen. Twenty-Three Grandchildren.

Twenty-Four Great Grandchildren. Lifetime member of the Northern American

Hunting and Fishing Club. Friends and family will be received on Tuesday, 2-4 and 6-8 PM

at the M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday at 1:00 PM

at the Funeral Home with Pastor Cletus Lasure officiating. A graveside service will follow at St.

Johns Cemetery, Somerset. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the M. Ray Leckemby

Funeral Home to assist with the funeral expenses. Arrangements by the M. Ray Leckemby Funeral

Home.

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