Bernard Baker Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on December 30, 2022, at the age of 72, Bernard Baker (Danville, Illinois), born in Scott, Arkansas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Earlene Foster and Taylor; and his grandparents, Archie and Gertrude Taylor. He is survived by: his former spouse Lee Foster; his siblings, John, Vera, Faye and Viola; his wife Charlene Baker (Bolden); his children, Michael Gray (Brenda), Alauna Brown (Marlan), Olivia Forrey (Shawn), Brittany Nevels, Kortany Baker (Sean Booher) and Larry Baker; his grandchildren, Michael Gray Jr., Quintaria Gray, Mykale Gray, Je'Bren Gray, Genesis Gray, D'Juantae Boyd Jr., Lilliana Boyd, Davari Boyd, TaeAna Boyd, Ayress Boyd-Williams, Elias Brown, Kaynan Brown, Caiden Belzer, Taylor Belzer, Hendrix Forrey, Charlee Forrey, Jenaya Baker, Jaylen Baker, Foster Booher, Evalee Booher and Jakobe Baker; his great grandchildren, Azia, Michael III, Treasure and Landyn; and his friend Tim. He is also survived by special friends and family.
The past few years he started purchasing, collecting, and working on bicycles with the goal of opening a local shop where he would not only fix bikes, but also donate them to those who were unable to buy their own.
