Official Obituary of
Mather Carter Baker
November 22, 1939 ~ August 25, 2015 (age 75) 75 Years Old
Mather Baker Obituary
Mather Carter Baker, age 75, of Rome, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at 11:22 A.M. at his home.
Mr. Baker was born November 22, 1939, in Floyd County a son of the late George Baker and Josephine Busby Baker. He attended Friendship Baptist Church and a was a graduate of Coosa High School class of 1958. Mr. Baker was retired from Bekaert Steel after several 27 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, his beagles and spending time with his large family. Mr. Baker was a member of Lindale Masonic Lodge #455 F&AM. After his retirement from Bekaert, he continued to work with his children for Baker Built Homes. He was preceded in death by a brother, Arlen Baker, sisters, Elsie Broom, and Sandra Bowman.
Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, to whom he was married in Rome on July 27, 1958, Jeanette Paris Baker. Mr. Baker is lovingly remembered by his children, Nevin Baker, Rome; Natalie Brackett, Rome; Norris Baker and his wife Lori, Rome; Eddie Baker, Rome; his grandchildren Amy Tucker and her husband Travis; Valerie Sullins, and her husband Evan, Brice Baker; Bradi Baker, and Brett Bake;, his great grandchildren, Ella Tucker, Colton Tucker, Easton Tucker, and Rachel Sullins; his brothers, Clive Baker, his wife Janny, Rome; Myron Baker, Rome; Alfred Baker, his wife Peggy, Rome; sister Diane Butler, Rome; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 28, 2015 at Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel. with Dr. Rodger Whorton, officiating. Interment will follow in Floyd Memory Gardens, with Lindale Masonic Lodge #455 F&AM will conduct Masonic Graveside Rites.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Thursday at Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga. 30165.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Heyman Hospice, 420 East Second Ave. Rome, Ga. 30161.
Pallbearers include the following gentlemen and are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:30 A.M. on Friday, Keith Sheffied, Mike Wallace, Donnie Crowder, Jeff Shelton, Glenn (Scrubby) Olis, David Sandling, and Wilburn Shell.
Honorary pallbearers include, Scott Broom, Charles Broom, Randy Baker, Steve Baker, Darrel Baker, Tommy Baker, Jeff Baker, Joe Baker, Michael Baker, Greg Atkinson, Jason Atkinson, Tim Grubbs, and Gary Grubbs.
Please visit our website, www.goodshepherdfh.net to sign the online guest book and view the DVD on the life of Mr. Mather Carter Baker.
Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Cemetery Details Floyd Memory Gardens Rome, GA Loading map Previous Events Visitation AUG 27. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (ET) Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga Loading map Service AUG 28. 11:00 AM (ET) Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga Loading map
Mr. Baker was born November 22, 1939, in Floyd County a son of the late George Baker and Josephine Busby Baker. He attended Friendship Baptist Church and a was a graduate of Coosa High School class of 1958. Mr. Baker was retired from Bekaert Steel after several 27 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, his beagles and spending time with his large family. Mr. Baker was a member of Lindale Masonic Lodge #455 F&AM. After his retirement from Bekaert, he continued to work with his children for Baker Built Homes. He was preceded in death by a brother, Arlen Baker, sisters, Elsie Broom, and Sandra Bowman.
Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, to whom he was married in Rome on July 27, 1958, Jeanette Paris Baker. Mr. Baker is lovingly remembered by his children, Nevin Baker, Rome; Natalie Brackett, Rome; Norris Baker and his wife Lori, Rome; Eddie Baker, Rome; his grandchildren Amy Tucker and her husband Travis; Valerie Sullins, and her husband Evan, Brice Baker; Bradi Baker, and Brett Bake;, his great grandchildren, Ella Tucker, Colton Tucker, Easton Tucker, and Rachel Sullins; his brothers, Clive Baker, his wife Janny, Rome; Myron Baker, Rome; Alfred Baker, his wife Peggy, Rome; sister Diane Butler, Rome; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 28, 2015 at Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel. with Dr. Rodger Whorton, officiating. Interment will follow in Floyd Memory Gardens, with Lindale Masonic Lodge #455 F&AM will conduct Masonic Graveside Rites.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Thursday at Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga. 30165.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Heyman Hospice, 420 East Second Ave. Rome, Ga. 30161.
Pallbearers include the following gentlemen and are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:30 A.M. on Friday, Keith Sheffied, Mike Wallace, Donnie Crowder, Jeff Shelton, Glenn (Scrubby) Olis, David Sandling, and Wilburn Shell.
Honorary pallbearers include, Scott Broom, Charles Broom, Randy Baker, Steve Baker, Darrel Baker, Tommy Baker, Jeff Baker, Joe Baker, Michael Baker, Greg Atkinson, Jason Atkinson, Tim Grubbs, and Gary Grubbs.
Please visit our website, www.goodshepherdfh.net to sign the online guest book and view the DVD on the life of Mr. Mather Carter Baker.
Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Cemetery Details Floyd Memory Gardens Rome, GA Loading map Previous Events Visitation AUG 27. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (ET) Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga Loading map Service AUG 28. 11:00 AM (ET) Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga Loading map
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