Horace Lyles Baker, 78, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday April 15, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife Billie Jean Baker. He is survived by his daughters Rebecca Gockel (Brian) and Melanie Kaha (Randy); grandchildren, Ariel Kaha, Ruben Gonzalez, Pete Kaha, Eric Jama, Danielle Jama, Patrick Gockel, Isabella Gockel, and Meagan Kaha; brothers, Charles Baker (Cathy), Robert Baker (Kathy), Donald Baker, and Patrick Baker. A visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday April 22, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Reeves Funeral Home in Hope Mills, North Carolina. Funeral services will be heldon Friday April 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church in Hope Mills, North Carolina. Burial will follow at Cumberland Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville, North Carolina.