Perry James BAKER

1918 - 2016  (98 years)

• Name	Perry James BAKER  [2, 3]
  	Perry James Baker was born April 30, 1918, in Leedey, Oklahoma to Oliver Perry "O.P" and Mary Ellen (Bales) Baker. He departed this life on November 27, 2016, at his home in Pryor at the age of 98 years, 6 months, and 28 days. Perry grew up and attended school in Leedey and graduated from Leedey High School in 1936. In January of 1941, he joined the United States Army. During his time in the army, he served in Africa, Sicily, and Italy. He received two Bronze Stars, the National Service Ribbon, and a Purple Heart. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. On December 12, 1945, he married the love of his life Jettie Pauline Williams and from their union came four children. He was a self-employed farmer/rancher. He enjoyed spending time in Western Oklahoma. He loved people and enjoyed visiting with his family and friends. Perry's passion in life was working his farm and ranch. He was a great man and servant to our country and he will be deeply missed. He is survived by two sons, Ronnie James Baker and Gary Wayne Baker; two daughters, Jean Ellen Reed and husband James and Sandra Faye True and husband Raymond; eight grandchildren, Susie Jones of Batesville, Arkansas, Tonee True of Pryor, Shelley Holt of Broken Arrow, James Reed of Tulsa, Jennifer Ritter of Coweta, Julie Lehrman of Broken Arrow, Nick Baker of Springfield, Missouri and Jesse Baker of Tulsa and fifteen great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and three brothers. [1]
  Birth	30 Apr 1918	Leedey, Dewey Co., Oklahoma   [1, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1950	Living in Hadden, Dewey Co., Oklahoma   [4]
  Death	27 Nov 2016  [1]
  Burial	Graham Memorial Cemetery, Pryor, Mayes Co., Oklahoma   [1]
  Person ID	I2340	Main Tree
  Last Modified	19 Feb 2024

  
  

  Family	Jettie Pauline WILLIAMS,   b. 16 Apr 1923, Rhea, Dewey Co., Oklahoma d. 24 Dec 2010, Pryor, Mayes Co., Oklahoma (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	12 Dec 1945	Custer Co., Oklahoma   [2]
  Children	1. Jean E. BAKER   2. Ronnie BAKER   3. Sandra F. BAKER
  Family ID	F1263	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Feb 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S02329] Find A Grave Website. [S287] Ancestry.com: Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records 1890-1995. [S10077] Ancestry.com: U.S. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. [S533] 1950 Census Hadden, Dewey County, Oklahoma.