Mr. Baker was a retired U.S. Army veteran after 22 years of service. He was a member of Oaks Church of God in Paducah and a member of the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Gregory Baker; one daughter, Faeren Danielle Lenai Baker of Newport News, Va.; two stepdaughters, Amberly Dawn Seilheimer and Ashley Autumn Shanks, both of Paducah; one stepson, Micah Thomas Vied of Ledbetter; two sisters, Linda Ray of Paducah and Tama Underburger of Metropolis; three brothers, Dallas Woodford, Donald Woodford and Terry Woodford, all of Paducah; seven stepgrandchildren and several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Edward Baker and Betty Jean Turner Baker Wittenbach.
Funeral service was held Monday at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Bro. Richard Dobbs and Rev. Larry Lewis officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery in Ledbetter.
