Harris Funeral Home, Inc. | Opelika, AL

Obituary For Dessie B. "Boot" Baker, Jr.

Graveside service for Dessie Baker, 64, of Salem, AL, will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Creekstand Freewill Non-Denominational Church Cemetery, 672 Lee Road 40, Opelika, AL 36804, Reverend Johnny Freeman will officiate.

Mr. Baker, who passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the Bethany House in Auburn, AL, was born January 9, 1957 in Lee County, Alabama. Public viewing will be Monday, January 10, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Facial covering is required).

He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Lurline Baker of Salem, AL; two children, Yolanda (Jerry) McCullough and Tony (Ja-Nita) Baker both of Opelika, AL; twelve grandchildren, Dan’Nychia (Joseph) Cobb, Michael Richardson, Isymn Moore, Lee Strickland (Chaine), Ton’yae (Derrin) Harris-Brown, Marissa Strickland, Keyara Baker, Taariq Whitlock, Ashlee Whitlock, Toniya Baker, Adriana Baker and Matthew Baker; seven great grandchildren, Kennedi Williams, Josiah Cobb, Javan Cobb, Makai Strickland, McKenna Strickland, D’mir Harris-Brown and Ezekial Whitlock; daughter-in-law, Gabrielle Baker of Schenectady, NY; one sister, Bernice (James) Patrick of Salem, AL; two brothers, Byron (Linda) Baker of Opelika, AL and Edward Baker of Salem, AL; one uncle, Albert Williams; mother-in-law, Mary Ethel Williams of Salem, AL; devoted brother-in-law, Rozell (Sandra) Hugley of Valley, AL; three sisters-in-law, Carolyn (Lester) Dallas, Bobbie Nell (Willie) Phillips and Mae (Robert) Davis all of Salem, AL; brother-in-law, Travis (Crystal) Tables of Salem, AL; god-son, Frederick (Zalenka) Lewis of Atlanta, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Guest Book

We are sorry for y'all loss. Praying that God keep his loving arms around the family. He will be missed. May God continue to strengthen all y'all. ❤️Yucca and the family ❤️

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Happy Heavenly birthday Mr. Baker. You will be missed. You had a kind soul and spirit. Mrs. Baker, please know that we are thinking of you and the family and wishing you all moments of peace and comfort. God Bless. And this is for you Mr. Baker... Rooooooooooooooooooooll Tide!!! William, Tracy, and Aries Anderson.

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It was a pleasure knowing Brother Baker. He was a humble and generous man. Sister Baker, we are only a phone call away. We will continue to keep you and the rest of the Baker family in our prayers. May God continue to strengthen you during this difficult time. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Elder and Doris Knight.

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