Garrie Randall Baker Sr. was born June 17, 1947, in Berea, and departed this life Sunday, Feb. 23, at his residence, being 77 years of age. He was the son of the late William Vester & Rachel (Rowlette) Baker.
Garrie is survived by his wife, Sandra (Sparkman) Baker of McKee; by two children, Garrie Randall Baker Jr and his wife Aurora of Texas and Robyn Lynn Baker Wallum of Texas; and by his sister, Linda Carol (Baker) Johnson of Berea. He was blessed with five grandchildren, Ester, Joshua, Skye (Daniel) Gayle & Logan, and seven great-grandchildren, Aiden, Liam, Lilliana, Jameson, Daniel, Roman & Eric. By his nephew, Brian Johnson & Jeannie; by a great-niece Hannah (Nelson) and by two great grandnephews Clay (Emily) and Porter. Other survivors include. Garrie was also survived by his father-in-law, Wally Long, mother-in-law, Deamia (Hisel) Long both of McKee, by a nephew-in-law, Gary Libby. Garrie leaves behind the following special friends, April Hobbs, Henrietta Davidson, Estes Isaacs, Herman Isaacs, Chris Isaacs, Christopher Travis Isaacs, Thomas Isaacs, Miranda Hobbs Sizemore, Ben Davidson, Brian Davidson, and Brandon Davidson as well as many, many additional dear friends.
In addition to his parents, Garrie was also preceded in death by a niece, Teresa Libby.
