Jimmy Leroy Baker

Jimmy Leroy Baker, 73, of Perkins, died Thursday, December 20, 2007 in Stillwater, OK. Services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, December 22, 2007 at the Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Norman Richmond officiating. Interment will be in the Sunset Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Palmer-Marler-Carberry Funeral Home.
Jim was born in Jennings to Charley and Frances Baker on July 24, 1934 and attended school in Ripley and Glencoe.
Jim was husband to Opal and father to April Baker of Sherman, TX and Autumn and husband Tim Williams of Chicago. He was Grandpa to Kirstin Avants-Baker and Kaleb, Hannah, Micah, Imani, Phoebe and Malachi Williams.
Jims brothers and sisters are Jack Baker and wife Nancy of Virginia Beach, VA, Jerry Baker and wife Roberta of Glencoe, Rick Baker and wife Sally of Jay, Marjorie Walters and husband Leon of Stillwater and Shirley House and husband Ronnie of Henderson, KY as well as sister in-law Caroline Magness of Perkins, OK.
He is preceded in death by: his parents, four brothers, Bill, Johnny, John and Bob Baker; two sisters, Charlene Dean and Joann Grey.
He was uncle George to many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Everyone who knew Jim quickly developed their own rapport with him. There are endless tales of teasing and laughter and there was never any doubt that Jim was a cherished friend to all.
Jim was an avid fisherman who caught many large fish including some prize winning catfish. He enjoyed hunting elk in Colorado and this season while hunting locally, bagged a trophy buck with 13 points. He was well known for his smoked bbq and secret sauce and tall tales.
Memorials may be made to Judith Karman Hospice P.O. Box 818 ,Stillwater, OK 74076. Condolences may be sent using our online guestbook at www.pmcfh.com