Gary E. Baker

Gary E. Baker, age 57 of Oxford passed away at his residence on Friday, November 30, 2012. He was born in Hamilton on October 5, 1955. Gary was a veteran of the United States Air Force from 1975-1976. On August 13, 1977 in Oxford he married Vicky McClanahan. Gary was a member of Calvary Christian Center.

He is survived by his wife, Pastor Vicky Baker of Oxford; two children, Shannon (John) Dickinson of Hamilton and Shawn Baker of Cincinnati; five grandchildren, Braden, Tori, River, Ellie, and Katey; his mother, Helen Marks of Hamilton; four brothers, Rick (Vickie) Baker, Ronnie (Karen) Baker, both of Oxford, Craig (Doreen) Ireland of Virginia, and Patrick (Pam) Ireland of Cincinnati; and one sister, Janet (Dick) Franz of Cincinnati;. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Virgil and Delores (Milton) Baker and his father, Eugene Young. Funeral service will be held at Calvary Christian Center, 2355 Jacksonburg Road, on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 10:00 AM with Pastors Jim and Diane Mullins officiating. Burial will follow at Butler County Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the church.