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James Oliver Baker
February 19, 2015
Rev. James Oliver Baker, 87, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, in Cantonment.
Rev. Baker was a native of Falco, Alabama and a resident of Cantonment, since 1949. Rev. Baker was Senior Pastor of the Living Word of Faith Church, former owner of Village Sanitation, longtime Pastor of Ebenezer Assembly of God for 37 years, avid fisherman, gardener and raised show chickens. His wife, Orene Baker; son, Doyse Baker and grandson, Ledue Baker precedes him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Violet Jewel Baker of Cantonment; one son, Clois L. (Pagan) Baker of Cantonment; one stepson, Joe Eddins, Jr. of Gatlinburg, TN; one daughter, Elizabeth Aldridge of Cantonment; one stepdaughter, Christine (Sam) White of Flomaton, AL; two sisters, Ethel Sherrer of Enterprise, AL and Othaila Blackwood of Wing, AL; three grandchildren, Janice Elisabeth (Matt) Barnett, Maggie M. (Craig) Lee and Doyce Jerry (Diana) Aldridge; five great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday, February 21, 2015, at 1 p.m.. at the Harvest Christian Center in Cantonment with the Rev. E.H. Haddock officiating.
Burial will follow at the Harvest Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 21, 2015, from 11 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m. at the Harvest Christian Center in Cantonment.
Pallbearers will be Donnie Penton, Harry Comans, Larry Comans, Tyler Docherty, Ray Lewis and Jerry Hahn.
Honorary pallbearers will Lonnie Penton and Donald Whitehead.
Special thanks to Harry Comans and Jean Comans.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Emerald Coast Hospice @ 1555 N. Palafox, Pensacola, FL 32501.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Alabama.
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We are so sad for Bro. Baker’s family. He was a loving man of God and they will
miss him a lot. But what great memories they all have to carry them until they are all together again. Earth has lost a great warrior of the Cross, but Heaven is rejoicing at his home going. May God’s great comfort surround his family and give them peace.
For the rest of us that knew him and loved him, we praise God for His love and care of Bro. Baker. Until we meet again on those streets of gold at Jesus feet.
A wonderful man who’s been in my life from the beginning. It’s sad news, but also good news to hear of his passing. Sad because earth lost such a good man with a huge heart full of love, but good news because he’s received his reward and is walking the streets of Heaven with God and all those he loved who’s gone before him.
I count it an honor to have had him in my life and that he was the one who did the dedication service for my son after he was born. God bless and my prayers go out to his family and all who knew or was touched by him.
Had the privilege of being present 7-8 years ago to one of his explosive sermons. Bro Baker was on fire for our Loving Savior Jesus Christ. Thank you sir for your memorable conviction. You have made it Home.