Brent Baker

Mr. Brent James Baker, 34, of Brunswick, died Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Cherie Jamison Baker.

Born Oct. 1, 1970 in Frederick, he was the son of James Collins and Clara Jane Sirk Baker of Mount Airy.

Mr. Baker was employed for R.S.I.S. as a help desk manager working at the Dept. of Energy. He was a 1988 graduate of South Carroll High School. He coached and coordinated PVYA girls basketball in-house and 6th and 7th grade traveling teams, also was PVYA U8 Soccer Coach and previously coached the Brunswick Little League T-ball.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by two children, Heather Harper and Alexis Baker; three brothers, Bryan Baker and wife Heather of Mount Airy, Brad Baker and wife Kim of Florida, and Bryce Baker of Mount Airy; three nephews, Logan and Gavin Baker of Mount Airy and Carson Baker of Florida; his maternal grandmother, Palma Sirk of Mount Airy; mother and father-in-law, Jim and Jo Jamison of Brunswick; grandmother-in-law, Charlotte Hammond of Brunswick; and his godparents, Aunt Mary Reese and husband Lloyd of Lovettsville, Va., and Terry Baker and wife Cindy of Mount Airy. A number of aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Russell Sirk; and paternal grandparents, Earl and Thelma Baker.

The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick, on Friday, May 13 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held on Saturday, May 14 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Clark Carr officiating. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery, Mount Airy.

Contributions may be expressed to the Brent Baker Memorial Fund for Heather and Alexis, c/o BB&T Bank at any of their locations.