Freddie Baker Jr.

Freddie T. Baker Jr. SEAFORD - Freddie Thomas Baker Jr., 75, passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. Freddie was a native of Memphis, Tenn., and former Virginia Beach resident, and member of St. Gregory Council Knights of Columbus. Freddie was a Peninsula resident for 16 years. He started his military career in the U.S. Navy, and retired as a TSGT from the U.S. Air Force in 1975 after 20 years of faithful service to his country. He retired from Fort Eustis DEH in 1997 after 22 years. He was a faithful member of St. Joan of Arc Church and a member of St. Joan of Arc Knights of Columbus 7469 council and Father John P. Washington Assembly 2184. Freddie is survived by his wife of 16 years, Betty Baker; a daughter, Theresa Creef of New York; a son, Garland "Tommy" Baker of Seaford; four stepsons, LeRoy Roberts (Martha) of Newport News, Kevin Roberts (Tina) of Hampton, Robert Roberts (Machelle) of Yorktown, Garland T. Crump III (Dorothy) of Roanoke. He is also survived by a brother, Ed Baker (Jan) of Reno, Nev.; sister, Catherine MacAllister (Mac) of Newport News; and eight grandchildren, Barbara Lott, Damian Jessup, Cynthia Roberts, Courtney Roberts, April Davis, Dean Roberts, Dillon Roberts, Sara Roberts. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Yorktown. A mass will follow at 7 p.m. Inurnment will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 315 Harris Grove Lane, Yorktown, VA 23692, or St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.