Photo courtesy of Christian Benevolent Funeral Home, Inc.
MOBILE, Alabama
Jun 14, 1946 – Feb 3, 2015
Karl Alonzo Baker,Jr., a.k.a. "Mr. B," age 68, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. Born June 14, 1946 in Mobile, Alabama, he was a 1964 Graduate of Central High School.Mr. B. proudly served his country in the Marine Corps, had a distinguished career as a sharpshooter during the Vietnam War, owned and operated a chain of successful check-cashing businesses, and spent his final years enjoying family – most notably, his two grandkids – and friends. Survivors include his mother, Gloria Jones Phillips of Pensacola, Florida; wife, Antonia H. Baker, and sons, Karl Alonzo Baker, III and Kenneth Nixon of Mobile, Al; his daughters, Kimberly V. Baker and Kyra A. Baker of Alpharetta, Georgia; his granddaughter, Kasey G. Baker of Alpharetta, Georgia; his grandson, Karl Alonzo Baker, IV of Mobile, Alabama; brother Jeffrey(Patsy) O'Hara Baker of Stone Mountain, Georgia; sisters Daviette(Errol) Ramos of Mobile, Alabama, Deidre(Ernest) Phillips-Ford of New Orleans, Louisiana, Karla Baker of Mobile, Alabama, and Cynthia Bouknight of Winter Haven, Florida; a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews; and dogs, Milo and Chupa. Karl was preceded in death by his father, Karl Alonzo Baker, Sr. of Mobile, Alabama and a brother Kenneth A. Baker
A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Christian Benevolent Funeral Home, 201 North Hamilton Street, Mobile, AL 36603.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Montfort Point Marine Association www.montfordpointmarines.com or Disabled American Veterans (DAV) at http://www.dav.org/
Continue to rest in heavenly peace Mr BakerYou were well loved by family and friends
Maxine Yelding Wilson
February 01, 2022 | Friend
Mr Baker! I miss your beautiful uplifting spirit! Continue to rest in heavenly peace!
Maxine Wilson
February 01, 2020 | Whistler, AL | Friend
Jimmy wood served in viet nzm with karl real good friend often talk on phone sorry for your lost
jimmy wood
February 13, 2016 | South Boston, VA
My Dear Friend...From the halls of Central High to the Halls of Montezuma...Semper Fi...
Barry "Bomber" Brown
February 10, 2015 | Stone Mountain, GA
We pray for the love of God to bring you smiles during your difficult times and it helps you to heal your pain with the passage of time. Sending our heartfelt sympathy. Michael and Bernadette Small
Michael H. Small
February 09, 2015 | Zachary, LA
To be absent in the body is to be present with the Lord.
Linda Perkins
February 09, 2015 | Mobile, AL
Rest in peace Mr Baker. I remember you well. You graduated from Central along with my brother Herman Easley where you both were a member of the famous 100 marching band.
Maurice Easley 02/09/15
February 09, 2015
Rest in eternal peace Mr Baker! You loved life and enjoyed it with zest and enthusiasm ! I pray for the repose of your soul !
Maxine Yelding Wilson
February 08, 2015 | Mobile, AL
My condolences to you and your family Karl. McCoo Family
February 08, 2015
