James Edward Baker Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Edward Baker of Jonesboro, Louisiana, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who passed away on December 23, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Edward Baker to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Reverend Frank Baker Sr. and Corine Robinson Baker; his siblings, Josie Marie Wesley, Frank Baker, Jr. and Alvin Baker; his nephew Donnell Baker; his parents-in-law, Elmer Torrey Sr. and Leola Bonvillain Torrey; and his siblings-in-law, Annette Marie Torrey and Elmer Torrey, Jr..

He is survived by: his wife Delighter Torrey Baker of McDonough, GA; his sister Dorothy Perkins (Leo) of Baton Rouge, LA; his siblings-in-law, Iris Baker of Baton Rouge, LA, Christina Sherman (Eric) of Houston, TX and Ranell "Dook" Fanguy of Houma, LA; his grandsons, Tyler Ellis of Baton Rouge, LA and Trenton Heard of McDonough, GA; his sibling's children, Patrice Aron (Roy) of Ethel, LA, Dawn Gray (Reginald) of Baton Rouge, LA, Ashlee Sherman of San Diego, CA, Jernell Fanguy of Houma, LA, Chavonne Thomas of Fredericksburg, VA, Lee Wesley Jr. (Nikki) of Shepherd, TX, Donavan Baker (Victoria) of Zachary, LA, Pierre McGill Williams of Atlanta, GA, Christopher Sherman of Houston, TX, Ranell Lee Fanguy, Jr. of Houma, LA and Shaun Thomas of Terre Haute, IN; his aunts and uncles, Mary B. Nixon of Houma, Dolores B. Johnson of Houma, Josephine T. Bonvillain of Houma, James Bonvillain, Sr. of Houma, LA and Nilo Johnson Sr. of Houma, LA; and his godfather Johnny Lovett of Antelope, CA. He is also survived by cousins, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Visitation was held on Friday, January 9th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Hall's Celebration Center (9348 Scenic Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70807). A funeral service was held on Friday, January 9th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Hall Davis and Son Funeral Service (9348 Scenic Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70807).