Jerry Baker

Jerry Brown Baker, 78, of Martin, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, at his residence. A funeral service was held at 9 a.m.  today (Thursday) at White-Ranson Funeral Home in Union City with Rev. Darrell Pollock officiating. Burial followed in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Scott Wiley, Tyler Baker, Chad Milton, Ricky Baker, Gary Baker, Daniel Ring and Justin Baker. Baker was born Feb. 19,1940, in Union City, son of the late Britt and Leffie Edington Baker. He married Hazel Lee Newsom on June 18, 1960. She died July 25, 2016. He was retired from the former Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Union City where he worked for 28 years. He was a veteran of the United State Army and a member of Mt. Pelia Baptist Church. He is survived by three sons and their wives, Terry (Patsy J.) Baker of Sharon, Cress (Vicky) Baker and Mark (Jeanine) Baker, all of Martin; one daughter and husband, Tammie (Bobby) Terry of Hornbeak; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother, Harold Baker, of North Carolina. In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Christmas Baker; and a sister, Nancy Ring.