Wendell L. "Buddy" Baker

1943 - 2017

Wendell L. "Buddy" Baker obituary, 1943-2017, Elyria, OH

BORN

1943

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home

412 East Shepard @ Montrose

Lufkin, Texas

Wendell Baker Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 18, 2017.

Services for Wendell L. "Buddy" Baker, 73, of Lufkin, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel, 1515 S. Chestnut, Lufkin, TX 75901. Interment will follow in the Treadwell Cemetery in Huntington.
Mr. Baker was born on February 4, 1943 in Huntington, Texas and passed away January 12, 2017 in Westlake, Ohio.
Buddy spent most of his life working in the logging industry and stump grinding. He was a member of the Texas National Guard. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and all things outdoors.
He is the beloved father of Renee Fox (Justin) and Wendy Weitzel (Keith) and cherished grandpa to Ryan Fox, Hunter Fox, Brock Schill, Joey Schill, Raven Steve and Theo Steve. He will also be missed by his neighbors and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandson, nephew, father, mother and sisters.
Pallbearers will be Joe Schill, Brock Schill, Ryan Fox, Hunter Fox, Theo Steve and Manuel Rodriguez.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Alzheimer's Association of Greater East Texas, 304 N. Raguet Street, Suite C, Lufkin, TX 75904.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Gipson Funeral Home.
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February 27, 2017

Renee

Dad, I miss you so much..love you even more

January 25, 2017

Beth and Larry Gingery

Buddy will be missed by all that knew him. He was very honest and friendly to all. He loved his children and knew them up to the end. Go with God and rest in peace.

January 22, 2017

I am sorry for your loss. May the God of comfort be with you during your time of mourning. Isaiah 61:1,2 ; Matthew 5:4

January 22, 2017

sandra Deleon

Sending my condolences to all friends and family santa as I known him by was a very loving , friendly and very high spiritual man. Always smiling . sure gonna miss him . til we meet again Santa. Xooxox

January 21, 2017

Kay Bauch

I have known Buddy since the late seventies. He was hard working, honest, and
a friend to many. As was stated at his service today, he would give you the
shirt off his back. He was always happy. His family was very important to him.
You will be missed by your family and friends.
Praying for your family

January 21, 2017

Lou Walker-Costanza

May God Bless You, your family, & friends; our prayers are with you, though we cannot be there in person. We Love Ya'll. Aunt Lou Walker Costanza & Uncle Ed Costanza (Albuquerque, NM)

January 20, 2017

Dee Keith

Have known Buddy for several years due to his stump grinding business. Knew him to be a hard working man and very respectful at all times......sorry for your loss.
Ms. Keith -

January 20, 2017

Carol Stotesbury

Sending my condolences to your family. Buddy was a good friend to my sister, mother, & step-father. I only met him a few times, but remember him as a good man.

Carol Stotesbury

January 18, 2017

Susan Eisaman

Sending prayers to your family through this difficult time. Thinking of you all.

Jeff, Sue, Morgan and Ryan Eisaman

January 18, 2017

Our condolences goes out to your family. May God bless you all through this difficult time. Keep his memories alive. You're all in our prayers.
George & Lisa Stevenson

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