Garlan Baker, 86, of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at 10:36 AM at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY after several weeks illness. He was born January 25, 1932 in Adair County, KY, the son of the late William Dewey & Iva May Keltner Baker.
Mr. Baker was a member of Columbia United Methodist Church, a retired welder for Fisher Body in Chicago, Illinois and a farmer. He was a member of the Green River Kruzers Car Club and enjoyed woodworking and storytelling.
He was preceded in death by these siblings: Thomas Baker, James Sonny Baker, Ruby Land, Lucille Sneed, Clara Adams, Geneva Yarberry & Bertha Marie Baker.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Doris Perkins Baker of Columbia, KY
2 daughters: Caren (Charles) Hattersley of Nicholasville, KY; Joyce Baker of Columbia, KY
1 son: Sam (Barb) Baker of Columbia, KY
2 brothers: Dulath (Jean) Baker of Columbia, KY; Gleason (Bonnie) Baker of Lexington, North Carolina
1 sister: Ella Dee (Russell) Janes of Horse Cave, KY
3 grandchildren; Michelle Antle, Heidi Morris, Larry Hattersley
5 great grandchildren; William Hill, Adalynn Morris, Jade Antle, James Antle, Jared Antle
Funeral Service: Thursday April 19, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Rev. John Hatton officiating
Interment: Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 after 4:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Kayla’s Rising Above Childhood Cancer Fund – Children’s Hospital Foundation Attn: Courtney Puckett 234 East Gray St. Suite 450 Louisville, KY 40202
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