of McCurtain, OK
August 8, 1922 - February 6, 2013
Reverend Fay Baker, 90, of McCurtain, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born August 8, 1922, to Samuel Eugene and Victoria Miliam Baker, in Morganton, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Graylon Baker; his granddaughter, Heather Renee Baker; his brothers; and his sisters.
Reverend Baker was of the Pentecostal faith and a prior resident of Van Buren, Arkansas. He was a Tech Sergeant in the Army during World War II. He was a minister and an auctioneer. Fay enjoyed fishing and working on cars. He Loved spending time with both sons and playing the guitar and the banjo. Fay also enjoyed singing and playing with Bob Wills and Ray Price country singers.
Reverend Baker is survived by his wife, Nancy (Martin) Baker, of McCurtain, Oklahoma; his son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Janie Baker, of Antlers, Oklahoma; along with several step-children. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Shana Baker Head; and his great-grandchildren, Audrey Alliena Head and Paige Jana Head.
Services were Monday, February 11, 2013, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, with Reverend Arlis Burks officiating. Interment was in Smith Cemetery in Vender, Arkansas.
Pallbearers were Perry Wilkerson, Jimmy Bohannon, Greg Lynn, Bill Bilbert, Troy Cross and Donny Chism.
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2 Condolence(s)
Melissa Mullins
Saturday, May 1, 2021
Dear Father,
I found you my biological father just several months after you had passed. For that I will always have a hole in my heart â¤ï¸ that will never heal. Thankfully I met Tony ( my brother) and Janie Baker after your passing in 2013 thanks to their beautiful daughter Shana surprising me in California. I have always been a singer and church goer. I never knew it was in my blood. Dear Father, I hope and pray I will see you and we will all be together someday singing together in heaven. ðŸ™â¤ï¸ðŸ˜˜
Rev.Rodney Lane
Saturday, February 9, 2013
I have known Brother Baker for many years, and he and his wife were great friends. They would sing and minister for me at times when I served as Pastor for different churches. He always had a good word of encouragment to give me. I so wish , and as well as many others that his funeral could have been here in Van Buren. So many of us which knew him would have attended. We clearly understand. We will see you again in heaven at God's time appointed. I know your shouting the praises of God even much more than you did here while on your journey to the city of God. We all love you Brother Baker. And prayers are with the family, and with sister Baker in her recovery.
Rev. Rodney Lane