Paul Cecil Baker

July 29, 2011 Paul Cecil Baker was born September 12, 1926 in Wagoner County, three miles east of Broken Arrow, OK to Irvin and Ruth Baker. He departed at his home in Chelsea, OK with family at his side to be with the Lord early Monday morning, October 12, 2009. Paul was a World War II veteran serving in the Army of the United States Air Force, 13th Air Service Group, where he was awarded the WWII Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal. He was a Mason of Masonic Lodge #185 in Catoosa, OK and a man of very strong faith, helping to start many churches. Paul worked at Braden Steel in Tulsa, OK for 32 ½ years, then retiring from DACO Construction, Inc. in Catoosa, OK after 15 years to live and work on AWB Ranch until his death. Paul loved camping, horseback riding and dancing. Paul was preceded in death by his father Irvin and mother Ruth of Broken Arrow, and sister Virginia Conley of Chelsea. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Phyllis of the home; four sons: Alan Baker and wife Vicki of Chelsea, Terry Baker and wife Angel of Claremore, OK, Jay Baker and fiancé Teresa Martin of Chelsea, Jimmy Baker and wife Valerie of Catoosa; four grandsons: Jason Baker and wife Rachel of Claremore, Kyle Baker and wife Jacque of Catoosa, Evan Baker of Catoosa and Gus Baker of Chelsea; six granddaughters: Amy Crummett of Coweta, Jamie Dillard of Claremore, Stephanie Baker of Chelsea, Jessica McConnell and husband Brad of Claremore, Megan Sakewicz and husband Joe of Collinsville, OK, Erika Baker of Chelsea and fiancé Joshua Dill of Pryor, OK and Kayla Baker of Chelsea; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; John Horton of Catoosa, Mary Poucher of Winterhaven, FL, Lawrence and Betty Baker of Ketchum, OK; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation: 7-8PM Wednesday, October 14; 10AM Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Bethel Chapel at 12th and Florence in Claremore; interment: Park Grove Cemetery. Kennedy-Amis-Kennard Funeral Service, 251.5331. http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=yfHIPw2OALg