A.P. Baker, 88

A retired Van Buren County judge and a World War II veteran, he was a member of the First Baptist Church where he was Deacon.

The son of the late Arter Park and Laura Lawson Baker, he was preceded in death by his wife, Amanda Hillis Baker; brother, Rufus Baker; sisters, Rosetta Craig, Revena Forsythe and Frances Nunley.

He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Charles Ray and Claudene Baker of Spencer, Robert Parker (Bob) and Imogene Baker of Pikeville; granddaughter and spouse, Penny and Pat Johnson of Spencer; grandsons, Trence and Susie Baker of Acworth, Ga., and Douglas Baker of Pikeville; great-granddaughters, Haley and Drew Townsend of Fortson, Ga., and Madison Baker of Acworth; great-grandsons, Caleb and Drew Campbell of Spencer, and Parker Baker of Acworth; sisters-in-law, Pauline and Thomas Baker of Virginia Beach and Betty Hillis of Manchester; several cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home Spencer Chapel with Tom Farmer officiating. Burial will follow at Spencer Town Cemetery with military graveside rites. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service today at the Spencer Chapel. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home Spencer Chapel is in charge of arrangements.