crazz C/Jearers Family and Friends $/ower C/Jearers Friends ofthe Family fickn owledgn1ent The family wishes to express its gratitude for all ofyour prayers and acts ofkindness during this time ofillness, loss, and bereavement. Hang In There Things Will Be Better Soon Remember when cares over take you and you 're waiting for skies to clear that life is a series ofchanges and a brighter tomorrow is near Each day when you told me you were tired and your life was comint to an end, just tie a know in the end ofthe rope and hang on. Love your grandaughter Teala Funeral Arrangements Entrusted To: Alfonso Dawson & Son Mortuary 3000 Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia (404) 691-3810 Programs by Darryl Allen, Quality Printing (404) 755-0967 j-Io111egoing Celebration for h1r. ~Tillian1 C. cf3aker July 7, 1937 - ~J\f'ove1nber 1, 1998 Friday, November 6,1998 12:30 p.m. s Eli=abeth Chapel Alfonso Dawson & Son Mortuary 3000 Martin Luther King Jr. , Drive Atlanta, Georgia Officiating Reverend Dr. Carol N. Helton Associate Pastor, Ben Hill United Methodist Church Eulogy Reverend Danny Horne Associate Pastor, Ben Hill United Methodist Church Obituary "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. " II Cor. 5:8 Mr. William C. Baker was born July 7, 1937 in Margenum, Alabama. Both ofhis parents preceded him in death, Louise Baker Rhodes, and Fred Rhodes. Mr. Baker was a dedicated employee of Vie De France where he workedfor nine years until first illness. He was united in marriage to Betty Bolden on September 4, 1965. "Cal", as he was known by family andfriends, enjoyedfishing. A private person, he dearly loved his family, particularly his grandchildren. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and goodfriends. He entered into eternal rest on November 1, 1998 at the Crawford Long Hospital. William C. Baker leaves to cherish his wonderful memory; a devoted wife, Betty Baker; one son, Chong (Bessie) Hall, Atlanta, GA ; two loving daughters, Pamela (Andrew) Lewis, and Vonda Machelle Baker; nine grandchildren, Rashone, Reginald, Tea/a, Laluna, Christopher, Hollye, Trinese, Orlanzo and Antonio; four sisters, Katherine (Randolph) Mott, Lynette (Ferry) Smith, Ellen Roberts, Anna Lee Burse, Dalton, GA; uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives and many friends. In Jesus' Arm The Lord looked down this morning His child was in distress So He called him home to glory Where he could take his rest. He said, "you've labored faithfully And you 've bore your burdens long. Now your weeping days are over Its time to come on home. " He raised his strong, yet gentle hand But he did not looked alarmed. He only closed his eyes and Smiled as he rested in Jesus 'arms. Dad We tried to find the perfect words to say how much you're loved - But words that strong and rich are all to few When a Dad is as wonderful and cherished as you were, then all there is to say is . . . We Love You. Your Children Vonda, Pamela and Chang Order of3eroice Processional Opening Hymn................................................................... "Blessed Assurance" Scriptures Old Testament.......................Psalm 23 New Testament ....................Romans 8:31-39 Prayer of Comfort....................................................... ..Rev. Dr. Carol N. Helton Worship Through Music........................................................... ..Mrs. Bess Lights Remarks........................................................................Pastor Clory Ann Jerrell Worship Through Music............................................................ .Mrs. Bess Lights Eulogy ........................................................................... .........Rev. Danny Horne Acknowledgments...................................................................... Rev. Kimbrough Recessional Interment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery 2275 Simpson Road, Northwest Atlanta, Georgia 30318 Dinner will be served at Ben Hill United Methodist Church for family andfriends.