Willis Esker Baker Sr., 81 of Clinton, died Sunday, Jan 14, 1996, in Ft. Sanders Park West Hospital.

He was a motion picture machine operator for Oak Ridge Theaters and an Anderson County school bus driver for 20 years.

He was a 32 degree Mason with Clitnon Masonic Lodge #376 and a member of Turning Point Church in Clinton.

Mr. Baker was preceded in death by his parents James A. and Eliza Worley Baker, daughter Mary Laretha Baker, and sons Kenneth LeRoy and James Walker Baker.

He is survived by his wife Myrtle Christenberry Baker of Clinton, son Willis E. Baker Jr. and wife Joyce Baker of Knoxville, and grandchildren Willis E. Baker I I I of Knoxville, Joi Denise Baker of Knoxville, and great-grandchild Christopher Daniel Baker of Knoxville.

Funeral service was 8:30 pm Tuesday, Jan. 16 in Holley-Gamble Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ernest Wright and the Rev. Russell Bell officiating.

Graveside service was 10:30 am this morning (Wednesday) in East Fork Cemetery, Oak Ridge.

The family received friends 7-8:30 pm Tuesday, Jan 16 in Holley-Gamble Funeral Home Chapel, Clinton.

Memorials may be made to Turning Point Church, PO Box 731, Clinton, TN 37717.

Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Source:
Clinton Courier News
17 Jan 1996