John Baker

John Baker, age 86, passed away from this life on Jan. 24, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City.
Funeral services for Mr. Baker will be conducted on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home in Rutherford, with Bro. Marlon Stephens officiating. Interment will follow in New Salem Cemetery in Mason Hall.
The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in the chapel of Karnes and Son Funeral Home in Rutherford.
Mr. Baker is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Quita Baker; three sisters, Cassie Biggs and husband Jerry, Mary Clark and Shirley Frye and husband Bart; a special brother-in-law, Derry Gray; and sister-in-law, Joyce Gray, along with nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Sadie Baker; and two sisters, Vonell Worrell and Dorothy Kemp.
Mr. Baker served in the United States Air Force and received his bachelor’s degree in business from Memphis State University. Mr. Baker retired from 50 years in the building materials business.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.karnesandsonfuneralhome.com.
Published 1.26.18