Mr. Dwayne S. Baker 
 
Celebrating the Life of 
Mr. Dwayne Shundell Baker 
 
If all the world were mine to give I would give it, yes, and more To see you coming up the steps And walking through our door 
To hear your voice, to see your smile To sit and talk with you awhile To be with you the same old way Would be our fondest day A heart ofgold stopped beating Two smiling eyes closed to rest. 
God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. Anonymous 
 
Loving Husband, Son and Brother 
 
August 15, 1961 
 
October 26, 1998 
 
Saturday, October 31, 1998 
11:00A. M. 
In The Sanctuary of 
St. Paul A.M.E. Church 
989 Morrow Ave. Macon, Georgia 31201 
Rev. Terence Renard Gray, Pastor/Officiant 
"Hutchings Service" 
 
 Reflections of Life 
To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven. 
Ecclesiastes 3:1 
A Time to Love: He was united in holy matrimony to Robbin McGhee. He rendered successful service to his church and community. 
A Time to Build: Dwayne attended the public schools ofBibb County. He also attended Florida A & M University. 
Labor. It is a Gift of God: He united with St. Paul A.M.E. Church at a very early age. Wherever needed in the church, he served diligently until he moved to Atlanta, where he affiliated himself with several A.M.E. churches. 
A Time to Die: His earthly career ended Monday, October 26, 1998. 
A Time to Mourn: He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving wife, Robbin Baker; mother, Mildred V. Baker, Father, Raymond Baker; sister, Lewicinda (Peaches) Baker; brother, Terrance Ramon Baker; mother-in-law, Dorothy Alexander (Cleveland); father-in-law, Stephen McGhee (Linda); sisters-in-law, Shawn McGhee and Kimberly McGhee; brothers-in-law, Asia McGhee, Carlos McGhee, Keon McGhee, Willie Alexander and Demille Alexander; aunts, Christine Bryant, Lucy Torrance, Wilma Baker, Sallie Baker, Charity McCray, Helen Baker, Mollie Baker; uncles, Carswell Vinson, James Baker, Henry Baker, George Baker, Harding Baker; many devoted nieces, nephews, cousins & friends. 
 
Order of Service 
The Rev. Terence Renard Gray, Presiding 
The Prelude ........................................................... Ministers Anthony Jordan/David Little Guest Minister, Daisy McDowell 
The Processional .......................................................... Ministers, Pallbearers and Family 
The Hymn of Comfort .......................................................... The Choir and Cong egation ("Hold to God's Unchanging Hand" p.513) 
The Prayer of Consolation ...................................................................... Rev. Orner Reid 
The Liturgy of the Word: Old Testament ...................................... Rev. Timothy Booker New Testament ..................................... Rev. Leonard Searcy 
The Solo ................................................................................................. Harold Lamar ("/Am Kept By The Grace Of God") 
The Obituary (read silently) ........................................................................... Soft Music 
The Remarks (three minutes please) ....................................... Rev. N.-W. Sneed, Neighbor Thelma Dillard, City Counsel/Cousin Pepsi- Steve Bragg . Pepsi- Mary Bassett, Co-Worker Bruce Cornelius, Friend 
The Acknowledgment ....................................................................... Rev. John Norflette 
Special Presentation ................................................................................. Class of 1979 
The Solo .......... ... ....... ...................... ........ ......................................... Rev. Terence Gray ("Jesus, You're the Center of My Joy") 
The Eulogy ....................................................................................... Rev. Terence Gray 
**Thy Hymn of Assurance ............................-........................ The Choir and Congregation ("My Faith Looks Up to Thee" #415) 
The Recessional ....................................... ~ .................... Ministers, Pallbearers and Family (I'll Fly Away) 
The Interment ......................................................................... Woodlawn Memorial Park 
**all standing** 
 
The Active Pallbearers 
 
Bruce Cornelious Dr. Walter Hutchings Dr. Warren Hutchings James Bryson Morris Daniely 
 
Kerry Sandifer Michael Jenkins Leonard Searcy 
Keith Lamar Erick Manson 
 
Honorary Pallbearers 
 
Pythagores K. Aaron 
 
Decius Aaron 
 
Leroy Person 
 
Ivory Petties 
 
Darius Roland 
 
Rowan Mathis 
 
Walter Simonton 
 
Darrell Morgan 
 
Craig Wright 
 
Craig Mathis 
 
Alvin Houston 
 
Chris Simonton 
 
Larry Emery 
 
Jeffrey Brookins 
 
Michael Hunter 
 
Lewis Morris 
 
Dwayne's Legacy & Belief The race goes not to the swift, nor to the strong, but to the one who endureth until the end. 
Ecclesiastes 9:11 
 
Acknowloogments 
Perhaps you sent comforting messages, Or came to pay a call; 
Perhaps you sent beautiful flowers, If so, we saw them all. 
Perhaps you prepared some tasty dish Or maybe furnished a car; 
Perhaps you rendered a service unseen Near at home or afar. 
Whatever you did to console the heart, By word or deed or touch; 
Whatever was the kindly part, We thank you, oh so much. 
Gratefully The family of Dwayne Baker