George F. Baker, age 80 of Guthrie, Oklahoma passed away September 29, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born on March 22, 1936 in Pleasant Valley, Oklahoma to Ralph J. and Henrietta (Stern) Baker.
George lived in Guthrie his entire life and graduated from Guthrie High School in 1956. He married Helen McCorkle on August 1, 1958 in Guthrie. George was employed with the Guthrie Public Schools as an Inventory Officer and retired in 2002. He was a member of Community Church. He enjoyed traveling, GHS Sports, working puzzles and watching Westerns. He especially loved all of his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife Helen, son Chris Baker and wife Gail, daughter Sharon Byte and husband Mike and sister Edna Mae Heilman all of Guthrie. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Tonya Tucker, Clayton Baker and wife Lindsey, Mandy Bennett and husband Stephen; step grandchildren James Stone and wife Angie, Kendra Hanke and husband Kevin; great grandchildren Kiptyn, Kyelar, Henley, Camryn, Abigail and Kennedy.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, October 3, 2016 at Community Church in Guthrie with Pastor Bill Williams officiating. Interment will follow at McKinley Cemetery in Meridian, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.hayesfh.com