Cecil Rudolph Baker, 65, of Tifton, died Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2006 at the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Rboert Thompson and Rev. Larry Cone will officiate. Burial will follow in Oakridge Cemetery. Franklin Allen, Rusty Vaughn, Chip Watson, Larry Smith, Terry Smith and Bobby Babbitt will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friemds on Friday, March 3, 2006 from 7:00 to 9:00 at Bowen-Donaldson.
Mr. Baker was born on September 23, 1940 in Ambrose. He was the sone of Elijah A. Baker and Reva Lee Taylor Baker. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by a borhter, Donnie Baker and a sister, Catherine Clemons. He was a lifetime resident of Tifton.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Sonja Giddens Baker; a son, Willie Lee Baker of Ashburn; a brother, Jimmy Baker of Jacksonville, FL; a sister, Margaret Floyd of Jacksonville, FL and four grandchildren.