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Artis Earl “Pete” Baker Jr.

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Artis Earl “Pete” Baker Jr.

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
3 Dec 2007 (aged 37)
Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Jackson County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Artis E. "Pete" Baker, Jr. was born on September 16, 1970 in Chicago, IL to Geraldine Baker and Artis Earl Baker, Sr. He played basketball for Ocean Springs and St. Martin. Artis was a graduate of St. Martin in 1990. He worked at Pleasant Tire Shop as service tech and Isle of Capri in housekeeping. He loved cooking BBQ. Artis E. Baker, Jr. passed away Monday, December 3, 2007 in Pascagoula, MS at the age of 37.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, M. C. Jones and Latrel Baker; his grandmothers, Artetha Jones and Rosie Nicks; his aunt, Eddie Mae Jones; and godfather, James Sibley.

He is survived by his wife, Michelle Baker of Gulfport MS; his companion, Norweda "Susie" Payton of St. Martin MS; his parents, Geraldine and Artis Baker, Sr. of St. Martin MS; his sister, Erica Baker; his brother, Christopher Baker of St. Martin MS; special niece and nephew, Franchot Canaan and Akiera Baker; and a host of step children, aunts, uncles, other family members and friends.

Visitation
Sat. December 8, 2007 , Noon at New Light Missionary Baptist Church

Services
Sat. December 8, 2007 , 2PM at New Light Missionary Baptist Church

Burial
Sat. December 8, 2007 at New Light Missionary Baptist Church
Artis E. "Pete" Baker, Jr. was born on September 16, 1970 in Chicago, IL to Geraldine Baker and Artis Earl Baker, Sr. He played basketball for Ocean Springs and St. Martin. Artis was a graduate of St. Martin in 1990. He worked at Pleasant Tire Shop as service tech and Isle of Capri in housekeeping. He loved cooking BBQ. Artis E. Baker, Jr. passed away Monday, December 3, 2007 in Pascagoula, MS at the age of 37.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, M. C. Jones and Latrel Baker; his grandmothers, Artetha Jones and Rosie Nicks; his aunt, Eddie Mae Jones; and godfather, James Sibley.

He is survived by his wife, Michelle Baker of Gulfport MS; his companion, Norweda "Susie" Payton of St. Martin MS; his parents, Geraldine and Artis Baker, Sr. of St. Martin MS; his sister, Erica Baker; his brother, Christopher Baker of St. Martin MS; special niece and nephew, Franchot Canaan and Akiera Baker; and a host of step children, aunts, uncles, other family members and friends.

Visitation
Sat. December 8, 2007 , Noon at New Light Missionary Baptist Church

Services
Sat. December 8, 2007 , 2PM at New Light Missionary Baptist Church

Burial
Sat. December 8, 2007 at New Light Missionary Baptist Church

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  • Created by: LEEllis
  • Added: Feb 19, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65845222/artis_earl-baker: accessed ), memorial page for Artis Earl “Pete” Baker Jr. (16 Sep 1970–3 Dec 2007), Find a Grave Memorial ID 65845222, citing Cedar Grove Cemetery, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by LEEllis (contributor 46955879).