Willie Baker, 58, passed on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 in Huntsville, AL.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at St. Peter C.M.E. Church at 610 Lee Road 198, Salem, AL 36874 with Rev. Sandra Jackson-Chaney, officiating. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Public visitation is 3:00-5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, September 13, 2024.

Mr. Willie Clarence Baker, Jr., was born Saturday, April 16, 1966, in Lee County, Alabama. Willie was the first child born to Willie and Jeanette Baker. He was adored and quickly given the nickname “Pumpkin” by his family!

Willie gave himself to Christ at an early age and united with the Christian family of Christ United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He later joined the Christian family of Grace Pointe Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama.

Willie was a 1984 graduate of Lakeside High School in Atlanta, Georgia, and proudly served his country in the United States Marines. After leaving the military, Willie found his passion in Logistics! He started his own company, Willie’s Transportation, and later joined the family business Baker’s Logistics in Atlanta, Georgia.

Willie loved sports and was an avid Alabama football fan (Roll Tide)! He also found immense joy in playing with his dogs (Titus and Izzy)! Willie loved his family and enjoyed making people happy!

Willie departed this life Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in Huntsville, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his brother, Orifion “Travis” Baker.

He leaves a lifetime of wonderful memories to be cherished by his wife, Marisol Baker; two children: Kenan Baker and Sierra Michelle; five bonus children: Kelly Yojana, Laura Valentina, Andrade Geraldo, A. J. Chop, and Jordan Chop; parents: Willie and Jeanette Baker; two brothers: Antonio (Tammie) Baker, and Brian Baker; two uncles: Andrew Jackson III, and Felton (Geraldine) Jackson; and numerous cousins and friends.