Mr. Gilbert Marvin Baker

It is with deep sorrow that Mrs. Ruby Nell Guest Baker and her family announce the death of her beloved husband, Mr. Gilbert Marvin Baker, 97. Mr. Baker entered into rest on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. The Directors of Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home are caring for the family. A funeral service to honor his life will be held at 11 o'clock on Saturday, September 6, 2025, in The Chapel of Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home, with The Rev. Lawrence Chewning officiating. A private burial will be held in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the funeral home, and other times from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm at the residence, 207-A Cousar Street, Bishopville, SC 29010. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his honor to the VFW Post #3096, 121 W. Cedar Lane, Bishopville, SC. Mr. Baker was born on August 10, 1928, in Sumter County, SC. He was the son of the late Lemuel Bethea Baker and Lena Chewning Baker. He was one of seven children who grew up on the farm in the Browntown community during the post-depression years. He attended Hickory Hill and Ashwood Central High School. He spent many hard days working on the Baker family farm before he was drafted into the United States Army at 18 years old. He proudly served in the Korean Conflict and became a proud veteran, serving as the commander of the Bishopville VFW Post 3096. He was instrumental in reinstating the Ladies VFW Auxiliary of Bishopville. He was an employee of Jordan Motors for 40 years. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed restoring jukeboxes, spending time on the family farm with his dog, Bob, and fixing anything that was broken. One of his greatest joys was spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Left to mourn his loss are his loving wife Ruby of 72 years; his three daughters, Jewell Bounds, Sandra Snipes, and Lisa Miller all of Bishopville, SC; a special son-in-law, Bruce Snipes; grandchildren, Heather Bounds Morris (Rob) of Ft. Mill, SC, Holly Bounds Jackson (Brian) of Bluffton, SC, Emily Snipes Streett (Robbie) of Chapin, SC, Forrest Snipes (Lauren) of Florence, SC; great-grandchildren, Caleb Morris, Grace Morris, Sofie Beth Jackson, Gloria Jackson, Penny Jackson, Ruby Lee Jackson, Baker Streett, Lydia Streett, and Henry Snipes; brother, Thomas Archie Baker (Ruby) of Bebe, AR; sister, Joyce Clarkson (Jack) of Easley, SC He is also survived by his four "adopted" daughters, Paula Coker, Mary Cousar Laney, Cathy Arnold, and Judy Caughman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, James Baker, Margaret Taylor, Oree Wilson, and Vivian Hunt. The family would like to thank McLeod Hospice, especially his nurse, Shan Brown, Chaplain Scott Ard, Joe Smith, and caretaker, Jackie Holliday.

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Mr. Gilbert Marvin Baker

August 10, 1928 - September 2, 2025