Perry James BAKER

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• Census: 1950, Living in Hadden, Dewey Co., Oklahoma

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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.

Perry married Jettie Pauline WILLIAMS on 12 Dec 1945 in Custer Co., Oklahoma. Jettie (daughter of James Steve WILLIAMS and Lizzie Etta KINCAID) was born on 16 Apr 1923 in Rhea, Dewey Co., Oklahoma; died on 24 Dec 2010 in Pryor, Mayes Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Graham Memorial Cemetery, Pryor, Mayes Co., Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]