JERRY O. BAKER


LOUISBURG - Jerry Olive“Wahoo” Baker, 61, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at his home. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 24, at New Hope Christian Church, with the Rev. Steve Barham and the Rev. Ricky Beddingfield officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

He was born in Louisburg, the son of Frances Denton Baker and the late James O. Baker. He was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Faulkner.

Surviving: his wife, Vickie Bryant Baker; daughter, Pamela Dawn Baker of Florida; stepsons, Anthony Hicks (Kirstin) of Youngsville and Tommy Strickland of Zebulon; his mother, Frances Denton Baker.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 1300 St. Mary’s St., Raleigh, NC 27605.

Arrangements by Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Wake Forest.