He leaves to cherish his memories; a loving and devoted wife, Betty Baker; four daughters: Brenda Ann Akins (Walter), Linda Baker-Gwin, Wanda Jefferson (Fred), and Rita Baker; one son: Fredrick Rice (Cynthia); two brothers: Tillman Baker Jr and Frank Baker; four brothers-in-love: Fred Williams, Sammie Rice, Edward Len Rice (Annie), Aaron Rice; two sisters: Sadie Jones and Sara Smith; four sisters-in-love: Cara Thompson (Luther), Cecelia Ashford, Elizabeth Wadlington, Fannie Dell Williams; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.