Sunrise October 9, Sunset 28, 2013 Saturday, August 3, 2013 1:00 PM Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church Groveland, GA Rev. Victor C. Brewton, Officiating Rev. Greg Stafford, Presiding Marcus Favorite Saying: You Already Know Everybody Dont Think Like You Mama Marcus Trevon Baker was born October 9, 1979 to Delores Poner-Sears and Barry Donovan Baker in Claxton, Georgia. Marcus was a very bright, sweet, intuitive child never getting into any trouble and he had a passion for life. He enjoyed spending summers at his grandmother's house playing with his brothers, sister, and many cousins. He had a love for music, art, dance, played football in grade school and had a strong passion for the Lord. At the age of 7 he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. He was anointed with many spiritual gifts and had a call on his life to preach the Word of God. He became very active in his church, the youth ministry, youth choir, and the youth pastoral ministry. He preached his first trial sermon at the age of 12, where he led many people to the Lord. Marcus continued to preach the Word of God throughout his youth into early childhood. While Marcus was very active in his church, he was also very active in high school. He was in graphic art design class, ran track, and joined the band. It is during this time that he fell in love with the trumpet. His favorite song to play on the trumpet was "Sweet Love" by Anita Baker. He was later afforded the opportunity to play "Sweet Love" live on the radio in Atlanta, Georgia. After high school, while residing in Atlanta, Georgia he attended American Intercontinental University where he studied Graphic Art Design and business. By the age of 22 Marcus had fallen in love and married his now ex-wife Lisa Samuel. There was a time when Marcus went through some things that caused him to stray away from the Lord. But as the scripture says, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Marcus rededicated his life to God and continued to lead many people to the Lord throughout the remainder of his life. Marcus was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Charles D. Porter and Pearlie Mae Porter, his paternal grandfather, Levone Baker, and his cousin Octavious Lamont Porter. He leaves in loving memory of him his mother Delores-Porter Sears, his father Barry (Barbara) Baker, three brothers, Maurice Brooks Baker, Michael Ashley Carlyle, and Barry Baker, Jr.; three sisters, April Dawn Sears, Banecia Baker and Daphanie (Herman) Williams; paternal grandmother Nita Bell Baker, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on her tombstone from the beginning to the end. He noted that first came the date of her birth and spoke of the following date with tears. But he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years. For that dash represents all the time that she spent alive on earth And now only those who loved her know what that little line is worth. For it matters not, how much we own, the cars, the house, the cash. What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash. So think about this long and hard; are there things youd like to change? For you never know how much time is left that can still be rearranged. If we could just slow down enough to consider whats tru and real And always try to understand the way other people feel. And be less quick to anger and show appreciation more And love the people in our lives like weve never loved before. If we treat each other with respect and more often wear a smile. Remembering that this special dash might only last a little while. So when your eulogy is being read with your lifes actions to rehash Would you be proud of the things they say about how you spent your dash? Rev. Greg Stafford, Presiding Processional...............................................(soft music) Old Testament...................................Rev. Greg Stafford New Testament ................................Rev. James Howard Invocation Selection ....Chandra Markin-Turks and Ryan Jenae Porter-Jenkins Remarks As a cousin .................................Daryl Martin, Sr. As a brother....................................Maurice Baker Poem........................................................"The Dash" read by Tyhepha Thomas Selection ...............................Jerusalem Church Choir Reading of obituary (silent) Acknowledgments................................V. Carolyn Fields Solo.......................................................David Sharpe Eulogy....................................Rev. Victor C. Brewton Final Viewing Recessional Interment...........Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery The family will receive friends and share repast at the Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Garland Edmonson Davin Porter Dea. James Jones Stephen Edmonson Jerry Lundy Dewayne Tillman Eamily and Eriends The family of the late Marcus Baker wishes to thank their many friends for their kind expressions ofsympathy and all acts of services rendered during their hour of bereavement. May God bless each of you is our prayer. The Family of Marcus Baker Professional Services Entrusted To: HARPERS FUNERAL HOME 125 North Broad Street Claxton, Georgia 30417 (912) 739-2658 Juanita B. Hodges Owner Yvonne Hodges Manager Percy Hodges Mortician Ylonne Hodges Mortician Jerry Gibson Mortician