Mark Preston Baker^[1]

1947 - 2016  (68 years)

• Name	Mark Preston Baker
  Born	2 Jun 1947
  Gender	Male
  Died	24 Feb 2016  [2]
  Buried	East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery
  Person ID	I408129	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	26 Feb 2016

  
  

  Father	Dedrick Baker,   d. Bef 26 Sep 2015
  Mother	Parlie,   d. Bef 26 Sep 2015
  Family ID	F162144	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Kay
  Married	Abt 1976
  Children	1. Mark Baker, Jr.   2. Billy Baker
  Family ID	F165885	Group Sheet

  
  

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• Sources

  [S115] Mynatt Funeral Home, (http://ynattfh.net), 26 Sep 2015. Swan David Baker obituary [S115] Mynatt Funeral Home, (http://ynattfh.net), 24 Feb 2016. June 2, 1947 - February 24, 2016 Mark Preston Baker Sr., age 68, of Knoxville passed away on February 24, 2016. He attended New Hope Baptist Church in Corryton. He was a member of IBEW local 760. He is retired from Tennessee Associated Electric for over 20 years. He was an Army Veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Deadrick and Parlie Baker; brothers, James, Paul, Swan, and John; a sister, Hazel Scarlett; and three baby sisters. He is survived by wife of 40 years, Kay Baker; children, Mark Baker Jr. and wife, Tammy, Billy Baker and Toby Baker; grandchildren, Cody, Zack, Austin, Alana; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society by calling 1-800-227-2345. Funeral services will be 8pm Monday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel. Family and friends will meet at 1:15pm Tuesday at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery for interment service at 1:30. The family will receive friends 6-8 Monday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel.