Obituary: Roger Baker

Manchester, TN – Mr. Roger Dale Baker, age 65, of Manchester, TN, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at his residence. Roger was born in Franklin Co., TN to his late parents Lloyd Baker and Margaret Roach Baker. He was an employee with PCA for 15-20 years and was also an employee of WISCO for 10 years. Roger’s main passion was riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Besides his motorcycle, he loved fishing and hunting, was a 2nd degree blackbelt, had a great sense of humor and was a jokester. Roger never knew a stranger and loved everyone he met and loved his family & friends dearly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Ray Baker, Jerry Baker, and Pat Baker. Roger is survived by his wife of 46 years, Deborah Temple Baker; sons, Benji (Alisha) Baker and Jesse Baker; brother, Glen Baker; sister, Mary Kimbril; sister-in-law, Freida Baker; grandchildren, Tia Baker, Ethan Baker, Eli Baker, Kannon Baker, Braxton Baker, Ashtyn Lewis, Makayla & Malaiah Qualls, several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 12:00 pm, from the chapel of Central Funeral Home with Lloyd Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery.