Baker, Sr., Guy C.

Guy C. Baker, Sr., 87, of Millsboro, Delaware passed away on Monday, May 3rd 2010 at Harrison Senior Living in Georgetown, Delaware. Mr. Baker was born on September 25, 1922 in Gumboro, Delaware to the late Gorman C. and Thelma Bernice Baker. He was also preceded in death by wife Elva Lowe Baker in 1986, wife Virginia M. Gilbert Baker in 2003, and a sister Lena F. Cordrey.

Mr. Baker worked for Mitchell & Sons in Millsboro, Delaware for over 40 years. He was a member of the Hickory Hill United Methodist Church, Millsboro for many years where he was well known for making great iced tea, being the greatest ticket seller for the church dinners, and where everybody loved Guy. He was also a member of the Harrington Moose Lodge #534 in Harrington, Delaware. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II.

Guy is survived by two sons, William Baker and wife Joyce of Georgetown, DE, and Guy Baker Jr. of Millsboro, three daughters, Gloria Hitchens and husband Wayne, Sherra Wilkerson and husband Wayne, and Debbie McCabe and husband Douglas, all of Selbyville, DE, step daughter Cynthia Hill and husband Wayne of Delmar, DE, brother Richard T. Baker of Georgetown, five grandchildren, 11 Great Grandchildren, four step grandchildren, and by his "sweetie" Laura Emma McCabe.

Services will be 1 PM, Monday, May 10th at the Watson Funeral Home, 211 S Washington Street, Millsboro, Delaware where friends may call at 11 AM. Rev. Betty Jo Magee will officiate the service. Interment will be in Carey's Cemetery, near Millsboro.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for contributions in memory of Guy to the Hickory Hill U.M. Church, c/o Roy Rogers, Treasurer, 28209 Walt Carmean Lane, Millsboro, DE 19966

(05/04/10)

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