George Baker
Posted: October 3, 2014
CALEDONIA — George Baker, 71, died Sept. 25, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem MB Church with the Rev. James Gardner officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is today from 3-8 p.m. at Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus. Mr. Baker was born in Lowndes County on Mar. 10, 1943, to Willie Lee Baker and the late Nathaniel Baker. He was a member of Bethlehem MB Church. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by three siblings, Nathan Baker, Eddie Baker and Mary L. Bush. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his siblings, Clara Bowser, Mary D. Gunter and Tommy J. Gunter, all of Columbus, Betty Kidd, Dorothy Williams, Elizabeth Baker and Nathaniel Baker, all of Caledonia, Ruby Kidd of Steens, and Willie E. Baker and John W. Baker, both of Orlando, Florida. Pallbearers are Tommy Kidd, John L. Kidd, Elbert Bowser, Anthony Smith, Chris Baker and Tommy J. Gunter.