Harvey Ray Baker

After only a few short weeks apart, our sweet Daddy and PaPa is once again united with his favorite red-haired gal, Niece for all eternity in Heaven. Harvey Ray Baker of Elmore City, Ok was born Sept. 26, 1928 and joined his Lord and Savior on Jan 3, 2012 at the age of 83. Harvey was born to Barney Bud and Lucille (Holmes) Baker in Caddo County,Ok. and grew up in the Maysville area, graduating from Maysville High School in 1949. He married Berniece Claxton on Feb 20, 1953 and they had 58 years together before her passing. Harvey was a loving Dad to his 3 daughters and a wonderful, caring PaPa to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Attending the kids various activites was important to Nanny and PaPa and they were at events in the freezing cold and searing heat, always cheering them on. Education was so important to Dad, and although he never was able to go to college, he and Berniece sacrificed to make sure all 3 of their girls went and graduated. He was a hard worker all his life, helping his parents in farming at a very young age, later working broomcorn each summer and then as a roustabout in the oilfields. After Harvey and Berniece moved into Elmore he worked for the city reading water meters. For many years he was co-owner in an oilfield construction company until his retirement. He was a jack of all trades, there wasn’t anything he couldn’t fix or build or grow. Berniece always had projects for him to do for her Sunday School class, and he would build anything that a family member or friend asked him to build. As the Alzheimers progressed, Dad spent countless hours carving his ducks, one after another, until finally he couldn’t remember how. He enjoyed his chickens, deer (Ole Buck) and numerous other animals he had cared for through-out his lifetime. Harvey loved being outdoors and his passion was deer hunting. We suspect today he’s found a multitude of other angels to listen to his hunting stories. Harvey loved the Lord and was a long time member of the First Baptist Church in Elmore. Harvey was so proud of being a Master Mason and had been a member since 1960, holding many offices. Harvey is survived by daughters Donna and her husband Keith Blackburn of Elmore City, Brenda and her husband Darrell Robison of Tulsa, and Kathy and her husband Craig Brooks of Oklahoma City. He had 7 grandchildren and 7 great grand-children: Brian and Dee Langdon (Sydney and Ryley) of Mansfield, Tx.; Casey and Kelli Langdon (Caleb, Christian and Cameron) of Mustang, Ok.; Corie and Justin Kaiser (Garon & Grady) of Edmond, Ok.; Brent Robison of Broken Arrow, Ok.; USMC LCpl Zach Robison -deployed to Afghanistan; and Chase and Cole Brooks of Oklahoma City, Ok. Harvey was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Berniece, sisters Dorothy Harris and LaVerl Summers of Maysville, Ok, and a brother, Luke Baker of Bokchito, Ok. He is survived by 1 brother, Bobby Baker of Maysville, OK and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Harvey Baker are scheduled for 10:30 Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Elmore City, OK with Dr. Bruce McCray officiating. Interment will be in the Elmore City Cemetery under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. The family would like to thank everyone for the prayers offered up for Berniece and Harvey in the past several months, as well as all the visits, phone calls, food and offers of help. In addition, a special thank-you to Valley Hospice and special caregivers at Washita Valley Living Center. The family requests memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Oklahoma chapter, 6465 S. Yale Ave. Suite 312 Tulsa, Ok 74136-7810. Family will receive visitors Friday, Jan. 6th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Wooster Funeral Home in Elmore City, OK

Harvey Ray Baker

September 26, 1928 - January 3, 2012