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Jack William Baer

Birth
Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Death
20 Sep 2004 (aged 75)
Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Jack William Baer, age 75, passed away Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Bristol Tennessee on Nov. 21, 1928, and was the son of the late
George Cleve Baer and Willie Mumpower Baer.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of Patton Crosswhite VFW Post 6975 of Bristol.

As a lifelong resident of the Bristol area, he was the manager of Bristol Dry Cleaners and
Furriers for over 30 years and later worked for over 10 years with Twin City
Federal Savings and Loan, before retiring in 1994.

He was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church and was also active in the Meals on Wheels program. Jack will be missed, but will always be present and celebrated in the hearts of his family, church and many friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Ted Baer of Detroit.

Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Brenda Baer; one daughter, Pam
Jones and husband, Charlie, of Bristol Virginia; one son, Greg Baer and wife,
Janine, of Dayton, Ohio; four grandchildren, Chad Jones of El Centro, Calif.,
Brad Jones of Bristol Virginia and Meredith and Abby Baer, both of Dayton; three
sisters, Anne Cross, Frances Reich and Fannie Hunsucker; two brothers, David
Baer and Victor L. Baer, all of Bristol; several nieces and nephews and a very
special little neighbor, Turner Lyon.

The funeral service will be conducted at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, in
Akard Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Richard Mullan and Rev. Bill Slagle
officiating.

The committal service and interment will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the graveside in Mountain View Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Chad Jones, Brad Jones, Aaron Warrick, Mike Hunsucker, James Hunsucker, Tim Hunsucker, Steve Reich and Joe Lyon. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack King and all men of St. Luke United Methodist Church.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 until 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the service at Akard Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Meals on Wheels
program or budget, both at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 105 North St.,
Bristol, VA 24201. E-mail condolences for the family may be sent at
[email protected].

Akard Funeral Home, 1912 West State St., Bristol, TN 37620, (423) 989-4800, is
serving the family of Mr. Baer.
Jack William Baer, age 75, passed away Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Bristol Tennessee on Nov. 21, 1928, and was the son of the late
George Cleve Baer and Willie Mumpower Baer.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of Patton Crosswhite VFW Post 6975 of Bristol.

As a lifelong resident of the Bristol area, he was the manager of Bristol Dry Cleaners and
Furriers for over 30 years and later worked for over 10 years with Twin City
Federal Savings and Loan, before retiring in 1994.

He was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church and was also active in the Meals on Wheels program. Jack will be missed, but will always be present and celebrated in the hearts of his family, church and many friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Ted Baer of Detroit.

Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Brenda Baer; one daughter, Pam
Jones and husband, Charlie, of Bristol Virginia; one son, Greg Baer and wife,
Janine, of Dayton, Ohio; four grandchildren, Chad Jones of El Centro, Calif.,
Brad Jones of Bristol Virginia and Meredith and Abby Baer, both of Dayton; three
sisters, Anne Cross, Frances Reich and Fannie Hunsucker; two brothers, David
Baer and Victor L. Baer, all of Bristol; several nieces and nephews and a very
special little neighbor, Turner Lyon.

The funeral service will be conducted at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, in
Akard Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Richard Mullan and Rev. Bill Slagle
officiating.

The committal service and interment will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the graveside in Mountain View Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Chad Jones, Brad Jones, Aaron Warrick, Mike Hunsucker, James Hunsucker, Tim Hunsucker, Steve Reich and Joe Lyon. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack King and all men of St. Luke United Methodist Church.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 until 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the service at Akard Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Meals on Wheels
program or budget, both at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 105 North St.,
Bristol, VA 24201. E-mail condolences for the family may be sent at
[email protected].

Akard Funeral Home, 1912 West State St., Bristol, TN 37620, (423) 989-4800, is
serving the family of Mr. Baer.


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