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Sunrise: August 10, 1927 Sunset: February 23, 2008
Saturday, March 1, 2008
11:00AM
Jerusalem Missionary
Baptist Church
Groveland, Georgia
Dr. L. Perry McNeal, Pastor
Interment: Jerusalem
Missionary Baptist
Church Cemetery
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Onden. Semice
Dr. C. L. Anderson, Presiding
Dr. L. Perry McNeal, Eulogist
Prelude..........................Ministers of Music
Processional.........Clergy, Masons, Eastern Stars,
Gladiators, and Family
Prayer of Comfort................Rev. Victor Brewton
Scripture Reading..............Rev. David Edmonds,
Pastor-Charlton Grove
Missionary Baptist Church
Selection............Jerusalem Baptist Church Choir
Reflections: (Please Limit to 3 Minutes, Please)
Dea. Ulysses Bacon
Dea. Brook Moody
Bro. Sam Murphy-President, Gladiators
Sis. Lucille Edwards
Message to the Family.....Rev. Tellus C. Burns, Sr.
Church Resolutions and Acknowledgments
Sis. Jean Bonner
Resolutions...............Saint Josephs Lodge #76
Obituary (Read Silently To Soft Music)
Solo...........................Bro. David Sharpe
Eulogy.......................Dr. L. Perry McNeal
Final Glance
Recessional
Interment:
Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
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A husband andfathers life of love, caring, and devo-
tion came to a close on February 23, 2008 at St. Josephs Hos-
pital in Savannah, Georgia when Mr. McKenzie Baker, age 80
of Claxton, Georgia, answered the Masters call and left
silently with an angel of God to live in that land not built by
hands, but whose maker and builder is God.
Son of the late Mr. Randolph and Mrs. Sudie Holland
Baker, McKenzie was born in Groveland, Georgia on August
20, 1927. He was preceded in death by his parents andfour
brothers: Henry, Walter, James, and Levone Baker. He ac-
cepted Christ into his life at an early age and joined Jerusalem
Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. N.
Connors, where he servedfaithfully for over sixty years until
he became disabled.
On September 21, 1947, McKenzie was united in Holy
Matrimony to Ruby Dell Everett, and to this union two off-
spring were born. May Dell and Jerry. He lived joyfully with
his wife, whom he loved all the days of his life.
McKenzie was a member of Saint Josephs Lodge #76,
a chartered member of the Gladiators, Inc., and the Interna-
tional Longshoreman Association.
Left to cherish many fond memories are: his loving
wife, Mrs. Ruby Dell Baker of Claxton, Georgia; one sister,
Mrs. Beautine Baker Burns (Rev. Tellus Cornellius, Sr.) of
Plainfield, Illinois; a daughter, Mrs. May Dell Baker Holland
(Charles) of Savannah, Georgia; a son, Mr. Jerry Randy Baker
(Linda) of Augusta, Georgia; five grandchildren: Tracy
Holland of Claxton, Georgia, LaRon Holland of Lithonia,
Georgia, Shannon Baker of Jersey City, New Jersey, Melinda
Baker of Plainsboro, New Jersey, and LaShonda Holland of
Jonesboro, Georgia; three great-grandchildren: Chace Mayner
and Cilicia Hagan, both of Claxton, New Jersey, and Marcel
Holland of Lithonia, Georgia; one great-great grandchildren,
Dicoreyon McKinley Hagan of Claxton, Georgia; four sisters-
in-law: Mrs. Ella Everett of New Rochelle, New York, Mrs. Nita
Bell Baker and Mrs. Mamie Baker, both of Claxton, Georgia,
and Mrs. Robertha Baker of Daytona Beach, Florida; two
brothers-in-law: Mr. Ulysses Bacon of Claxton, Georgia and
Rev. Tellus Cornellius Burns of Plainsfield, Illinois; as well, he
leaves behind his beloved Godchildren: Josephine Hall of
Jacksonville, Florida, Sharon Campbell of Augusta, Georgia,
and Defonte Ball of Claxton, Georgia; and a host of loving and
caring nieces, nephews, other relatives, andfriends.
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S^dcdnt 23
The LORD is my shepherd:
I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for his names sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies:
Thou anointest my head with oil;
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life:
And I will dwell in the house
of the LORD for ever.

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Saint Josephs L.odge #76
Gladiators
Qctiae. S^aKAeme^
Dea. Barto Benjamin Bro. Harold Mercer
Bro. Jimmj Carr Bro. Kandy Baker
Dea. Ronnie Bacon Bro. Endrei Baker
Bro. Defonte Ball Bro. Jimmy Baker
S'imal CUtendanh
Nieces and Friends
ClcAnaudedgmentd
The family of the late McKenzie Baker mshes to extend
their deepest appreciation for yourprayers, calls,
cards, visits, flowers, and other acts of kindness shown
during the illness and death of our loved one.
Stefya^t
The family will receive friends and share repast
in the Fellowship Hall of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church
immediately following the Committal Service.
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Juanita B. Hodges
Owner
Ylonne Hodges
Mortician
Professional Service Entrusted To:
Harpers Funeral Home
125 North Broad Street
Claxton, Georgia 30417
912-739-2658
Yvonne Hodges
Manager
Jerry Gibson
Mortician
Percy Hodges
Mortician
Rev. Johnny Levant
Chaplain