McDonald Baker

The Obituary of Mr. McDonald Baker Officiating Ministers: Rev. Chris Sale, Rev. Clemmie Joseph, & Rev. Larry Callahan Mr. McDonald Baker born September 11, 1951 departed this life on February 7, 2009 in Hazard, Ky. He was 57 years, 4 months, & 26 days old. McDonald was born at Hyden, Ky., the son of the late Adam Baker & Codey Howard. McDonald was employed as a former coal truck & school bus driver, & maintenance worker at Hayes Lewis Elementary School, Yeaddiss, Ky. He was a member of the Big Fork Church of God, Yeaddiss, Ky., & enjoyed sports & playing horseshoes as hobbies. McDonald was a life-long resident of Leslie Co., residing at 1904 Coon Creek Rd., Cinda, Ky., at the time of his death. Mr. McDonald Baker was preceded in death by his parents: Adam Baker & Codey Howard, one brother: Charles Baker, & one sister: Marcella Wooton. Mr. McDonald Baker leaves the following relatives surviving: one son: Mack Baker, Jr. & fiance Amber Couch of Leatherwood, Ky., two daughters: Mallie Ann Pennington and husband, Mark of Science Hill, Ky., Lillian Codey Baker & Shane Denham of Somerset, Ky., five sisters: Stephanie Adams & husband, Don of Hyden, Ky., Wanda Maggard of Yeaddiss, Ky., Mallie Maggard and husband, James, of Wooton, Ky., Virgie Shepherd and husband, Martin, of Corbin, Ky., Mildred Ritchie and special friend, James Phillips of Hazard, Ky., four grandchildren: Brandon Pennington, Ashley Pennington, Dylan Baker,Kaitlyn Baker, & a host of treasured nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends to mourn his death. The funeral for Mr. McDonald Baker will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. - Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at the Solid Rock Bible Chapel, Cinda, Ky., with Rev. Chris Sale, Rev. Clemmie Joseph, & Rev. Larry Callahan officiating. The interment will follow in the Baker & Hensley Cemetery, Coon Creek, Wooton, Ky. under the direction of the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home Staff. The following will serve as pallbearers: Bruce Maggard, David Stidham, James Phillips, Mark Pennington, Larry Callahan and Donnie Causey. Friends may call after 7:00 P.M. - Sunday, February 8, 2009, at the Solid Rock Bible Chapel, all day Monday, & until funeral time at 1:00 p.m. - Tuesday. Friends may offer their condolences at www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com