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Norris Crete Baker 1919 - 2003

Norris Crete Baker of Marion County, Indiana United States was born on December 25, 1919 in Trigg County, KY, and died at age 83 years old on June 18, 2003 in Hopkinsville, Christian County. Norris Baker was buried at Hill Dr, in Trigg County.

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Marion County, Indiana United States
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December 25, 1919
Trigg County, Kentucky, United States
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Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, United States
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  • Introduction

    Norris Crete Baker was born on December 25, 1919 in Trigg, Kentucky to parents Johnie Cowherd Baker (1895-1969) and Rosetta Wilford (born 1901). He had siblings JC, Alvis, Mozella, and Luca Baker. He lived in Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky and enlisted on April 6, 1942 in Indianapolis Indiana. He was a World War II Army veteran and served in the US Army from April 6, 1942 until Dec 30, 1945. Norris was a teacher and school principal. He started his career at Dunbar High School in Cadiz where he was later principal. He taught math, social studies and adult education at McUpton School in Cadiz. Norris retired after 31 years with the Trigg County School System.
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    December 25, 1919
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    Trigg County, Kentucky United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white. Norris and both of his parents were born in Kentucky.

  • Nationality & Locations

    He lived most of his life in Cadiz, Kentucky.

  • Early Life & Education

    He was a high school and college graduate. In college, he was a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

  • Military Service

    Norris Baker enlisted on April 6, 1942 in Indianapolis Indiana (Military serial#: 35351019). He was a private and a World War II Army veteran. He served in the US Army from April 6, 1942 until Dec 30, 1945.

  • Professional Career

    Norris was a teacher and school principal. He started his career at Dunbar High School in Cadiz where he was later principal. He taught math, social studies and adult education at McUpton School in Cadiz. Norris retired after 31 years with the Trigg County School System.

  • Personal Life & Family

    Mr. Baker was a member of the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association.
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    June 18, 2003
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    Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky United States
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    Hill Dr, in Trigg County, Kentucky 42211, United States
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  • Obituary

    Norris Crete Baker Sr., 83, Cadiz, died at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at Jennie Stuart Medical Center of natural causes. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Bloomfield Baptist Church, Cadiz, with the Revs. C.L. Brown and E.A. Brown officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery, Cadiz. Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. Sunday at Gamble Funeral Home, where visitation with the family will be from 6 until 8 p.m. A native of Cadiz, he was born Dec. 25, 1919, the son of the late Johnny and Rosetta Wilford Baker. He was a retired teacher and school principal, having started his career at Dunbar High School in Cadiz where he was later principal. He later taught math, social studies and adult education at McUpton School in Cadiz, retiring after 31 years with the Trigg County School System. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity and the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association. His wife, Alma Crump Baker, died in 1992. Survivors include five sons, Nathaniel Baker and Hoeston Baker, both of Kokomo, Ind., Norris Baker Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio, Gwendol Baker, Hopkinsville, Alvin Baker, Ashland; six daughters, Mrs. Marvin (Vivian) Baker, Bowling Green, Mrs. Jimmy (Sheneda) Little, Louisville, Mrs. Robert (Betty) Whatron, Cadiz, Almaria Baker, Louisville, Mrs. David (Tanisha) Kabithe, Middletown, Ohio, Celeste Baker, Murray; four brothers, Johnny James Baker, Columbia, S.C., Tommy Lee Baker, East Chicago, Jimmie Lee Baker, Nashville, Tenn., Robert Douglas Baker, Nashville; four sisters, Mrs. Jimmy (Catherine Baker) Zellner, Hopkinsville, Mrs. Joseph (Emma Jane) Webb, Mrs. Price (Susie Mae) Martin, all of Nashville, Tenn., Mrs. Ernest (Rotressa Baker) Yelling, Lake City, Fla., 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Kentucky New Era Friday, June 20, 2003 12:00 am
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