After a courageous nine year battle of fighting cancer, Frank Baker, 70, of Lorena, ""went home"" Sunday, April 14, 2013, with his wife of 46 years by his bedside. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, at Gholson Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Samson officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco.
James Franklin Baker was born Jan. 30, 1943 in Waco, to Pat and Ruth (Massey) Baker, the third born of 10 children. He married Norine Landingham Nov. 26, 1966, and together they raised three beautiful children. During his lifetime, Frank was an avid hunter and fisherman, rooster fighter and gardener. He was a hard worker with Leigh High Cement Plant and Gulf States Paper Company. After his retirement, he spent most of his time gardening, fishing, and hosting fish fries. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Linda Tanksley Trump; and a brother-in-law, Tommy Warren.
Survivors include his wife, Norine Baker of Lorena; children, Kelli Thompson and husband, Richard, of Gholson, Ethen Baker and partner, Patricia Peterson, of Madison, Wis., and Lynne Richnow of Lorena; grandchildren, Leah Thompson of Gholson, Lacy Johnson and husband, James, of Marlin, and Tracy Richnow of Splendora; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Thompson, and Savannah Johnson; siblings, Patsy Warren, Nelson Baker, and wife, Nerlee, Judy Moore and husband, Gerry, Brenda McClain, Jerry Baker, Gary Baker, and wife, Sheila, Leann Broyles and partner, Johnny Boone, and Janet Ruscher and husband, Donald; as well as numerous other relatives and cousins, including Charles and Darlene Baker; and dear friend, Patty Bond.
The family wishes to acknowledge and thank Dr. Carl Chakmakjian and the staff of Texas Oncology, as well as Bluebonnet Hospice, specifically Stacy, Lisa, Annette, Christy, Jennifer, Erica, and Judy, for their attention and care during this time.
James Franklin Baker was born Jan. 30, 1943 in Waco, to Pat and Ruth (Massey) Baker, the third born of 10 children. He married Norine Landingham Nov. 26, 1966, and together they raised three beautiful children. During his lifetime, Frank was an avid hunter and fisherman, rooster fighter and gardener. He was a hard worker with Leigh High Cement Plant and Gulf States Paper Company. After his retirement, he spent most of his time gardening, fishing, and hosting fish fries. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Linda Tanksley Trump; and a brother-in-law, Tommy Warren.
Survivors include his wife, Norine Baker of Lorena; children, Kelli Thompson and husband, Richard, of Gholson, Ethen Baker and partner, Patricia Peterson, of Madison, Wis., and Lynne Richnow of Lorena; grandchildren, Leah Thompson of Gholson, Lacy Johnson and husband, James, of Marlin, and Tracy Richnow of Splendora; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Thompson, and Savannah Johnson; siblings, Patsy Warren, Nelson Baker, and wife, Nerlee, Judy Moore and husband, Gerry, Brenda McClain, Jerry Baker, Gary Baker, and wife, Sheila, Leann Broyles and partner, Johnny Boone, and Janet Ruscher and husband, Donald; as well as numerous other relatives and cousins, including Charles and Darlene Baker; and dear friend, Patty Bond.
The family wishes to acknowledge and thank Dr. Carl Chakmakjian and the staff of Texas Oncology, as well as Bluebonnet Hospice, specifically Stacy, Lisa, Annette, Christy, Jennifer, Erica, and Judy, for their attention and care during this time.
After a courageous nine year battle of fighting cancer, Frank Baker, 70, of Lorena, ""went home"" Sunday, April 14, 2013, with his wife of 46 years by his bedside. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, at Gholson Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Samson officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco.
James Franklin Baker was born Jan. 30, 1943 in Waco, to Pat and Ruth (Massey) Baker, the third born of 10 children. He married Norine Landingham Nov. 26, 1966, and together they raised three beautiful children. During his lifetime, Frank was an avid hunter and fisherman, rooster fighter and gardener. He was a hard worker with Leigh High Cement Plant and Gulf States Paper Company. After his retirement, he spent most of his time gardening, fishing, and hosting fish fries. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Linda Tanksley Trump; and a brother-in-law, Tommy Warren.
Survivors include his wife, Norine Baker of Lorena; children, Kelli Thompson and husband, Richard, of Gholson, Ethen Baker and partner, Patricia Peterson, of Madison, Wis., and Lynne Richnow of Lorena; grandchildren, Leah Thompson of Gholson, Lacy Johnson and husband, James, of Marlin, and Tracy Richnow of Splendora; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Thompson, and Savannah Johnson; siblings, Patsy Warren, Nelson Baker, and wife, Nerlee, Judy Moore and husband, Gerry, Brenda McClain, Jerry Baker, Gary Baker, and wife, Sheila, Leann Broyles and partner, Johnny Boone, and Janet Ruscher and husband, Donald; as well as numerous other relatives and cousins, including Charles and Darlene Baker; and dear friend, Patty Bond.
The family wishes to acknowledge and thank Dr. Carl Chakmakjian and the staff of Texas Oncology, as well as Bluebonnet Hospice, specifically Stacy, Lisa, Annette, Christy, Jennifer, Erica, and Judy, for their attention and care during this time.
James Franklin Baker was born Jan. 30, 1943 in Waco, to Pat and Ruth (Massey) Baker, the third born of 10 children. He married Norine Landingham Nov. 26, 1966, and together they raised three beautiful children. During his lifetime, Frank was an avid hunter and fisherman, rooster fighter and gardener. He was a hard worker with Leigh High Cement Plant and Gulf States Paper Company. After his retirement, he spent most of his time gardening, fishing, and hosting fish fries. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Linda Tanksley Trump; and a brother-in-law, Tommy Warren.
Survivors include his wife, Norine Baker of Lorena; children, Kelli Thompson and husband, Richard, of Gholson, Ethen Baker and partner, Patricia Peterson, of Madison, Wis., and Lynne Richnow of Lorena; grandchildren, Leah Thompson of Gholson, Lacy Johnson and husband, James, of Marlin, and Tracy Richnow of Splendora; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Thompson, and Savannah Johnson; siblings, Patsy Warren, Nelson Baker, and wife, Nerlee, Judy Moore and husband, Gerry, Brenda McClain, Jerry Baker, Gary Baker, and wife, Sheila, Leann Broyles and partner, Johnny Boone, and Janet Ruscher and husband, Donald; as well as numerous other relatives and cousins, including Charles and Darlene Baker; and dear friend, Patty Bond.
The family wishes to acknowledge and thank Dr. Carl Chakmakjian and the staff of Texas Oncology, as well as Bluebonnet Hospice, specifically Stacy, Lisa, Annette, Christy, Jennifer, Erica, and Judy, for their attention and care during this time.
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