Dale Parson Baker was born August 6, 1918 near Durham, OK to Fannie
Mae and Don P. Baker and passed away November 3, 1997 in the Great
Plains Regional Medical Center at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 27
days.
Dale graduated from Durham High School. He married Lucy Mae Armstrong
in May of 1938, and they made their home in the Durham area. Dale
entered the U.S. Navy and served his country during World War II.
Following his discharge, he returned to Durham. He later lived in
Erick and Oklahoma City before returning to Durham in 1988. He married
Doris Lee Gray on October 17, 1990 and they made their home in Elk
City. Dale was a retired truck driver and belonged to the Durham
Baptist Church. He attended the Fairview Baptist Church in Elk City.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 1 daughter.
He is survived by his wife, Doris of the home; 1 daughter, Peggy Jo
Willis, 2 sons Johnny R. and Gene L. Baker, all of Oklahoma City, OK;
14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; and a host of relatives and
friends.
Services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 1997 with
Ray Smart and Claud Williams officiating. Interment followed in Silent
Home Cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under direction of
Whinery-Savage Funeral Service.
Pallbearers were: M.J. Owen, Bob Manhart, Calvin Bachmann, Jimmy
Noblitt, Max Montgomery, Donnie Chappell