Trueman Baker

TRUEMAN “BILL” BAKER, 78

Winn-Dixie

Trueman “Bill” Baker of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, October 23, 2008 at the James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital due to pneumonia.

Born August 7, 1930 in Walnut Hill; he came here 46 years ago from Davenport. He was a manager for Winn-Dixie, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and a veteran of Korea, serving in the U.S. Army. He loved to travel and family times. He planned big vacations every year for the family, was a musician, played the guitar and anything with strings, and like to fish.

Survivors include his wife, Mae Baker; daughters, Wanda Baker, Karen Davis and Kimberly “Kim” Baker all of Lake Wales; 3 granddaughters, Felicia Herndon, Regina Davis and Mandy Davis all of Lake Wales; 2 great-grandsons, Michael and Ryan Herndon; 2 nieces, Lynne Janes and Linda Baker; and 3 great-nieces, Peachie Seymour, Cherrie Janes and April Tolbert.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, Thursday, October 30, 2008 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales. Services will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 1, 2008 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Chris Marlowe officiating. Interment will follow at the Lake Wales Cemetery. Donations may be made to The Fisher House, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612.

To visit Bill Baker's personal website, click the link below:
http://www.lifetributes.com/TruemanBillBaker