Willie Baker Jr

Willie Baker Jr., of Boardman, Oregon, was born on November 10, 1950 in Lawtey, Florida to parents, Willie Fayson and Ernestine Baker. He died on September 19, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah while on his way back home from visiting family, at the age of 65 years. Willie was raised and attended schools in Florida. He moved to Portland, Oregon in 1968 and then to Boardman, Oregon in 1986 where he has lived since. Willie was united in marriage to Sinda I. McKim on October 10, 1992 in Boardman, Oregon. He worked for Oregon Potato in Boardman, Oregon from 1986 until retiring in December of 2015 as the Peel Room Operator. Willie enjoyed fishing, camping, BBQ’s, family gatherings, gardening. He was known for wearing bright and flashy colors, and shirts and hats with catchy sayings.

He is survived by his wife: Sinda Baker, Boardman, OR; sons: Gregory Fayson, S. Dakota, Raymond McKim & his wife Kassie, Umatilla, OR; daughters: Melinda Fayson & Linda Murray & her husband Drey, all of Valdosta, GA, Tosha McKim, Portland, OR; brothers: LeVern Baker, Valdosta, GA, Nathaniel Fayson, and Fred Fayson, both of Lawtey, FL; sisters: Melvina Broom, Atlantic City, NJ, Gloria Jean Fayson, Lawtey, FL, and Janeece Fayson, Portland, OR; 9 grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Willie was preceded in death by his parents and 5 siblings.   

Visitation for family & friends will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston, Oregon.

A celebration of life potluck gathering will be held on Saturday, October 1st, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at the Spillway Park, Umatilla, Oregon.

Please sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com

Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements. 

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