Elmer Ray Baker 02/05/1949 - 09/28/2019

Obituary

Elmer Ray Baker, 70, of Shannon Mill Creek, WV passed away on Saturday September 28, 2019 at CAMC General, Charleston, WV. He was born on February 5, 1949 in Bradshaw, WV a son of the late Lonnie and Martha Baker. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife Betty Steele Baker; two brothers Leonard Cantrell and William Henry Baker; and a sister June Horn. Survivors include his loving wife of 17 years Edna Lou Compton Hawks Baker; two daughters Michelle (Shawn) Strickland and Lindsey Nicole Baker all of Shannon Mill Creek; a son Lonnie (Brittany) Baker of Hanover; a brother Nathan (Carol Sue) Baker of Baileysville; three step sons Chuckie Hawk of Van, Scotty Hawk of Garrison, KY and Jason Hawk of Oceana; fourteen grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Wednesday October 2nd in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Bro. Wayne Bailey and Pastor Gary Hatfield officiating. He will be laid to rest in Johnson Cemetery, Shannon Mill Creek, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11AM until time of services on Wednesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.