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Pastor Roland Baker Sr.

Roland Baker Obituary

A resident of Kentwood, he departed this life Saturday October 13, 2012 at his residence. He was the pastor of Oak Grove AME Church, Kentwood. Wake service at Turner Chapel AME Church, 874 Turner Chapel Rd., Greensburg from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday October 21, 2012. Religious service at Grace Christian Workship Center, 1006 7th. St., Glenmora, LA. at 1 p.m. Monday. Conducted by Presiding Elder Lloyd Washington. Interment in Glenmora Community Cemetery, Glenmora. Pastor Roland Baker, Sr. was born to the late Eddie Elmore and Elouise Anthanase Baker on October 3rd 1959 in Glenmora, La. He accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age at First Union Baptist Church. Roland married Noreen "Tammy" Freeda Taylor on July 29th 1989 and they were blessed with six children. Roland was preceded in death by two brothers: Jessie and McKinley Baker. Pastor Baker leaves in God's loving care his wife of 23 years, Noreen "Tammy" Baker of Kentwood, La. His six children, Angela (Charles) of Crestview, FL; Titus of Kentwood, La; Kayla of San Antonio, TX; Roland O. Baker Jr., Cathy and Christine of Kentwood, La. Two sisters Mary (Arnold) Simon of Rosenburg, TX; Sandra (Vonell) of Wake Forest, N.C. and Linda "Gail" Sumbler who was like a sister. Seven brothers, Eric (Janice) and John (Linda) of Glenmora, La; Dedrick (Latasha) and Rynnie (Sonya) Baker of Houston, TX; Edmond (Rebecca) of Bay City, TX; Eddie (Joyce) of Clute, TX and C.L. (Jean) of San Antonio, TX. Two Aunts, Bessie Gaines of Glenmora, La. and Selena Anderson of Glenmora, La. Three Uncles, Willie Baker of Slidell, La; Lawrence Kelly of Glenmora, La. and James Cameron of Fort Worth, TX. Nine grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends who will miss him but will find comfort in knowing that he is at rest and will see him again in the great resurrection. Arrangem-ents entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs. 225-665-8002.

Published by The Advocate from Oct. 18 to Oct. 20, 2012.
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Yolanda Freeman

November 9, 2012

Son's of Allen of Oak Grove AME Church was started by Rev. Baker, at our church Rev. Baker, wanted a men fellowship, outreach program for all men to come together with pray and brotherlylove. We at Oak Grove AME Church of Kentwood, la.we will continue in his memorize.

President: Bro. Charles Johnson
Bro. Charley Gordon, Jr.
Bro. Milton Gordon
Oak Gorve AME Church
Kentwood, la

October 25, 2012

Our condolences go out to the Baker Family during the loss of their love one. Our prayer is that you will continue to lean and depend on the Almighty, who is able to keep you in perfect peace. God bless and keep you.

Big Creek AME Churchfamily

October 25, 2012

Rev. Baker was a great Paster and friend. I only hope to be the Pastor he was to many...sleep on Rev, Baker...take your rest...we will understand it better by and by. The Baldwin Chapel AME Church Family and I will greatly miss you.

Rev. Lorraine Anderson Daniel

October 24, 2012

My condolences to the Baker family and to the Oak Grove A.M.E family. May God continue to bless you all in your time of bereavement.

Judy Hookfin

October 22, 2012

WE WILL MISS REV.BAKER,OUR PASTOR AT OAK GROVE A.M.E. CHURCH REV. BAKER, KNEW ALL HIS MEMBERS BY NAMES THAT HOW MUCH HE CARED ABOUT HIS MEMBERS OLD/YOUNG SHARING HIS WISDOM WITH US HE FOUND NO FAULTS. RVE.BAKER WAS A PASTOR,LEADER,A FRIEND TOO ALL. WE AT OAK GROVE A.M.E. CHURCH WILL MISS OUR PASTOR. REV. BAKER, HE MADE SUCH A GREAT INPACT ON ALL OF HIS MEMBERS. MRS BAKER AND FAMILY THANK YOU FOR SHARING HIM WITH US.
OAK GROVE A.M.E.
KENTWOOD, LA 70444

CHARLEY/FRANCES GORDON

October 20, 2012

Rev. Baker will be especially missed at the LA Annual Conference this week. He always video the conf and you get a copy of the ones you missed of whicn I was unable to attend this year. Rev. Baker will be missed from many functions. I pray God's blessings on his family.

Carolyn Gibson

October 19, 2012

Rev. Baker will be missed greatly. I can hear him singing and adding verses to different songs. I will miss his laughter. Rest in peace my friend until I see you in the morning.

Rev. Mary M. Lucas

October 19, 2012

Baker family take comfort in knowing the Almighty God is giving to the tired on power and to the one without dymanic energy he makes full might abound. Isaiah 40:29. I offer my condolence to the family.

Cg

October 19, 2012

I had the pleasure of getting to know this wonderful man of God. He pastored Bethel A.M.E. Church in DeQuincy, La. for several years. He was like a member of our family and we all loved him. He will be greatly missed. He was faithful to God unto death and has received his crown of life in heaven.

Dr. Gail L. Johnson

October 19, 2012

God Bless and keep you in this time.Rev. was a Godly Man.PRAISE THE LORD for his life and to all he loved.Remember his strength and his trust in GOD.Love you ms Elaine

October 19, 2012

CONDOLSENCE FROM MY HOUSE TO YOURS. REV BAKER WAS SUCH A NICE MAN. YOU LOVED HIM BUT GODS LOVES HIM BEST. R.I.P. SERVANT OF GOD
ALLEN CHAPEL A.M.E. - THIBODAUX, LA

ALFRED & THELMA GOFF

October 19, 2012

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