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Leslie Vernon Baker

Birth	:	1 Apr 1926 Delmar, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Death	:	23 Jun 2014 Delmar, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Burial	:	Line Methodist Cemetery, Whitesville, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4529000, -75.4171000
Description	:	Leslie Vernon Baker -- Leslie Vernon Baker, 88, of Delmar, died Monday, June 23, 2014, at his daughters home in Delmar. He was born on April 1, 1926 in Delmar, a son of the late Vernon and Lillie Mae (Shockley) Baker. Les proudly served his country in the US Navy during World War II. After his discharge from the Navy he worked for many years as a truck driver for the Victor Lynn Trucking Co., Eastern Freightways and several other trucking companies. He learned the values of hard work at a young age and enjoyed working on his farm and... Read More	Leslie Vernon Baker -- Leslie Vernon Baker, 88, of Delmar, died Monday, June 23, 2014, at his daughters home in Delmar. He was born on April 1, 1926 in Delmar, a son of the late Vernon and Lillie Mae (Shockley) Baker. Les proudly served his country in the US Navy during World War II. After his discharge from the Navy he worked for many years as a truck driver for the Victor Lynn Trucking Co., Eastern Freightways and several other trucking companies. He learned the values of hard work at a young age and enjoyed working on his farm and raising chickens. He also worked for a number of years as a police officer for the Delmar Police Department. He was a member of St. Pauls United Methodist Church in Laurel, the Delmar Volunteer Fire Department and the Delmar Ruritan Club. He had a passion for horses and was very involved with harness racing for many years. In his later years, he loved spending winters in Florida with his late wife, Mary Jane. He especially enjoyed spending his Saturday evenings watching gospel music programs on television. He will be remembered as a wonderful grandfather and great-grandfather who remained very involved in the lives and activities of his grandchildren. He is survived by four children, Pat Elliott (Bill) of Florence, S.C., Connie Adkins (Joe Rozin), Bonnie Ellis (Tucker) and L. Daniel Baker, all of Delmar; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Gladys Baker and Elvira Jones; brother-in-law, Bob Jones (Della) and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Mary Jane (Jones) Baker, who passed in 2009; a sister, Melba Baker Hastings; and two brothers, Bob Baker and Carlton Baker. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, at Line Community Cemetery in Whitesville. Contributions may be made in his memory to St. Pauls United Methodist Church, 32827 Old Stage Rd., Laurel, DE 19956 or Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar.

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Leslie Vernon Baker's memorial is located at: Line Methodist Cemetery, Whitesville, Sussex County, USA.
When did Leslie Vernon Baker death?
Leslie Vernon Baker death on 23 Jun 2014 in Delmar, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
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Latitude: 38.4529000
Longitude: -75.4171000

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Parent

(unknow - unknow)

Lillie May Shockley Baker

(1895 - 1935)

Spouse

Mary Jane Jones Baker

(1923 - 2009)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Line Methodist Cemetery
Whitesville, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4529000, -75.4171000

2. Brittingham Family Cemetery
Whitesville, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4572640, -75.4267710

3. West Family Cemetery
Millsboro, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4710500, -75.4083800

4. Parsons Cemetery
Gumboro, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4667700, -75.3912000

5. Penuel Family Cemetery
Gumboro, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4788500, -75.3969200

6. Sharp Mitchell Cemetery
Gumboro, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4603900, -75.3793900

7. Baker Cemetery
Gumboro, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4603900, -75.3793500

8. Farlows Cemetery
Pittsville, Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4225300, -75.4048000

9. Elliott Family Cemetery
Dagsboro, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4716500, -75.4559800

10. Elliott Cem.
Delmar, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4719440, -75.4586110

11. Hearn Cem.
Delmar, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4640200, -75.4648400

12. King Family Cemetery
Laurel, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4898400, -75.3902600

13. Elliott Cemetery
Delmar, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4814400, -75.4596600

14. Gray and Wooten Family Cemetery
Gumboro, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4825200, -75.3745900

15. Twilley Cemetery
Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4516983, -75.3597031

16. Bethel Cemetery
Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4520390, -75.3593550

17. Hitchens Cemetery
Delmar, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4634800, -75.4761400

18. Bethel Church Cemetery
Gumboro, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4521751, -75.3559113

19. Parker-Melson Cemetery
Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4384970, -75.4763240

20. Jones Cemetery
Millsboro, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4987850, -75.3929780

21. Ezekiel Timmons Family Cemetery
Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5016510, -75.3998950

22. Melsons Cemetery
Delmar, Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4429800, -75.4810300

23. Elijah H Warrington Family Cemetery
Laurel, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4986740, -75.4498720

24. Parker Family Cemetery
Pittsville, Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4004190, -75.4263840