Booker T. Baker, Jr. was born February 27, 1927 in Farmington, MO to the late Booker . Baker, Sr. and Edna Baker. He departed this life on May 25, 2005 at St. Luke’s Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by three sisters Audrey baker, Fannie Easton, and Geraldine Ellis.
At an early age, booker came to St. Louis live with Virlyn and Charles K. Baker and they raised him as their son.
Booker was united in holy matrimony to Mattie Jean Edwards on September 10, 1954. To this union three children were born, Booker, III, Michael K. and Deborah R.
Booker received his primary and secondary education in the St. Louis Public school system. Booker attended Cole and Marshall Elementary Schools. He graduated from Sumner High School. Upon graduation from Sumner High, he enrolled and graduated from Stowe Teachers College. After college he went into the U.S. Army where he served four years. After discharge from the Army he returned to St. Louis to work for the United States ostal Service; he transferred to the Defense Mapping Agency and after 37 ½ years of service, he retried.
Booker was an active member of All Saints’ Episcopal Church from early childhood. He served in various positions including acolytes, Men’s Club, and the Vestry.
Booker is survived by his wife of fifty years, Mattie Jean; his children Booker T. Baker, III, Michael K. Baker, and Deborah Baker Dukes; three grandchildren, Erica, Brandon, and Alexia; one great grandson Malik; one daugther-in-law, Kimberley; one son-in-law Allen Dukes; four sisters Dayse Baker, Joyce Baker, Doris(Jesse) James, and Lawanna(Donald) Hawkins and a brother Kossuth(Bernice) Baker; two aunts Virlyn Baker and Glyndorah Hubbard; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.