Will Baker, 77, of Indianapolis passed away on January 14, 2017. He was born on December 28, 1939 in Hyden, Kentucky to Clifton and Maultie (Bailey) Baker. Will served in the U.S. Army and worked as a Plant Engineer for Merico.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years Edna “Carol” (Roberts) Baker; his children Diane (Steve) Waterman, Faith (Gary) Lett, Scott Pitcock, and Billy Pitcock; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; sisters Lela Baker-Farmer and Patty (Danny) Baker-Spencer; brothers Danny (Donna) Baker and Donnie (Donna) Baker; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He is preceded in death by one son Mark Pitcock.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Indiana Funeral Care, Harry W. Moore Chapel, 8151 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46250 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm officiated by Pastor Don Kirby.
Don & Phyllis Chadd says
sorry for your loss
love and prayers
Don & Phyllis
Gary D. Lett says
The Handshake
My time with Will Baker was shorter than I would have liked for it to have been. I remember the first time we met. With or introduction I extended my hand and he extended his hand and are relationship began with that simple handshake. His hand was bigger than mine his grip was stronger than mine and I guess, what I did not expect was the everlasting effect that, that handshake would have on me.
With that handshake I learned the meaning, power and the respect he gave me. He welcomed me into his home. That would be our first of many handshakes to come. Over time no matter whether it was a holiday, birthday, dinner or just seeing each other, every encounter began with a handshake I remember as the time went by, the grip got a little bit less the firmness got a little bit less as to say not only welcome into our home but into our family.
In the past year or so I’ve seen the grip fade as his health faded. The grip was replaced with a big smile. Every time I seen him. He was welcoming not only his son in law but a friend into his space. I wish I could tell you in words how that made feel. Will Baker never needed to speak words to me. I felt his words!
Rest in piece my friend. I want you to know that I am going miss our handshakes and look forward to meeting you again. Save a handshake for me!
Cheri says
RIP
Madeleine says
RIP
Old man
Cordilla Hatfield says
Rest In Peace
Old Man
Amy Stephens says
Papaw I miss you so much and don’t know what I am going to do without u your feisty is lost when you left you took a huge part of me with u the thought of wanting to call u and I haft to stop myself kills me I don’t even want to go to the house cause your not in your chair I know your here in my heart I just need a sign from you to let me know your ok I always ran to you and was so over protected our talks our disagreements your remarks I would do anything to have them again but I’ll treasure everything and hold it close to my heart cause that’s where you’ll forever be one thing I always wanted to do before God took u was for you to be proud of me and I made that happen thank you for always loving me and taking care of me no matter what I was your baby girl since I was born you raised me to be a strong mouthy take no shit from anyone Lady I thank u for that I will never get over you not being here it just fills like a dream that I want to wake from God only knows how much I love and miss you my angel you’ll forever be my hero the strongest man I’ve ever known tell my uncle mark I miss and love him so much yall have a blast up there save a spot for me and watch over me from heaven like you did here until I get there I’ll be missing you. Your #1 granddaughter Amy… miss you more and more everyday I love you so much
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MARKI says
I LOVE YOU PAPAW