Glenn William Baker

ArraGlenn William Baker, age 87, of Dallas and formerly of Cramerton, died Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born in Cramerton and was a resident of Cramerton for 84 years and was the son of the late Henry and Rosa Boyles Baker.

Mr. Baker was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in WWII from 1942 to 1945. He was a member of the 3rd Army under the command of General George Patton. He landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944 and received a medal for his courageous service. He later served in Britain, France and Germany and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was very proud of his military service.

He was a former supervisor at the Mays Plant of Burlington Industries, Cramerton, Pharr Yarns and retired as a supervisor with Dixie Yarn at Rex #2 Plant, Ranlo. He was a member of Life Church of Cramerton and held various positions within Life Church. He was a member of various Senior Citizens Clubs,a member of the Blinded Veterans Organization and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

The family would like to give a very special thanks for the loving care of the Robin Johnson House and the residents of the Dallas High School Apartments.

Mr. Baker is survived by two sons, Glenn Lamar Baker and wife Rachel of Belmont, Ronnie Wayne Baker and wife Sue of Conyers, Georgia; one sister, Betty Terres of Gastonia; four grandchildren, Deborah Baker of Belmont, David Baker and wife Andrian of Gastonia, Rhonda Harrison and husband Ricky of Douglasville, Georgia, Mark Baker of Conyers, Georgia; four great grandchildren, Savannah Bartlett, Rebecca Bartlett, Zachary Baker, Ayden Baker; niece, Beverly Morgan and husband Eddie of Dublin, Georgia.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 P. M. to 8:00 P. M. Friday at Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia and at other times at the home of Lamar and Rachel Baker, 408 Armstrong Drive, Belmont, North Carolina.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P. M. Saturday at The Colonial Chapel of Carothers Funeral Home with Rev. Sammy Oxendine and Rev. Paul Potter officiating.

Entombment will follow at Gaston Memorial Park with military rites by the WWII Last Man Club.

Mr. Baker was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 65 years, Ruth Brewer Baker; brother, Rev. Fred Baker; sister, Louise Teague.

Memorials may be made to The Robin Johnson House, c/o Gaston Hospice, P. O. Box 3984, Gastonia, N. C. 28054

Online condolences may be made at: www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com;

Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia is serving the Baker family

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