James Leon Baker, 79, of Bethel, died Monday, May 17, 2010. He was born Nov. 20, 1930.

He is survived by his wife Tokie Baker, (nee Dyer), daughters Janice (Dan) Ireton, Sheri (Stamatios) Papadatos, Rebecca (Ron) Francis and Sylvia Haven, siblings Ina Mae Adkins, Sally Looker, Lillian, Doss, Wallace and Herman Baker, and by six grandchildren.

Visitation was held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Saltair Church of Christ. Internment Tate Township Cemetery.