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Submitted: 4/1/20 • Approved: 4/2/20 • Last Updated: 4/5/20 • R291730-G0-S3
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS US Army
World War II
December 5, 1925-November 13, 2008
Three Purple Heart Medals
*Obituary
Laymon L. Baker, 82, of Andrews passed away Thursday November 13, 2008 at a Nursing Home in Big Spring.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Reggie Baker of Odessa, Texas will officiate. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Mr. Baker was born December 5, 1925 in Greenville, Texas. He served in the US Army during World War II and received three Purple Hearts. He married Eddie Dail Payton August 8, 1946 in Big Spring, Texas. He worked as a milk man for several years while living in Stanton. In 1965 they moved their family to Andrews and opened Baker Shoes and operated it until 1984. He loved to go fishing with his wife, and he loved to hunt as well. He enjoyed wood working and he was a past member of the Andrews Rotary Club and Andrews Chamber of Commerce.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eddie Dail Baker in 2005 , one brother Billy Baker and one Grandchild.
He is survived by three daughters - Alice Buttross of Edmond, Oklahoma; Linda Thomson of Rotan, Texas, and Sheila Matthews of Arlington, Texas; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Source: McNett Funeral Home.
Contributed on 4/1/20 by neldapat
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