Alex Baker

FOUR OAKS:  Mr. Alex Andrew Baker, age 70, of 602 W E Strickland St. died Sunday at home.  Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Wednesday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Four Oaks.  Burial will follow in Oakland Heights Cemetery, Smithfield.  Officiating will be Pastor Kemp Young. Mr. Baker was born on February 3, 1945 in Johnston County to the late Paul Gilbert and Merry Magaliene Baker.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lossie Virginia Hall Baker; son, Wayne Baker; brothers, James Edward Baker, Paul Baker, Jr., Jimmy Baker, and Donald Baker; and sisters, Shirley Holley and Barbara Pitts. Surviving include wife of fourteen years, Mavis Baker; son, James Baker and partner, Robb Horn of Raleigh; daughters, Donna Wright and husband, Randy and Rebecca Barbour and husband, Jeremy; step-children, PeeWee Baker, Anthony Baker, Cathy Baker, Chuck Baker, and Ben Johnson; brothers, Norwood Baker, Sam Baker, Leroy Baker, and Major Baker; sister, Dean Hocutt;  five grandchildren; fourteen step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 6:00PM until 8:00PM Tuesday at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks and at other times at the home.