Carl Baker Sr.

1951 - 2021

Carl Baker, Sr.
November 10, 1951 - March 28, 2021
Durham, North Carolina - Carl Haywood Baker, Sr., the eldest of the late Rev. John Haywood William Baker and Mrs. Laura Mae Murphy Baker, was born in Kinston, N.C. on November 10, 1951. He was surrounded by his loving family as he departed his life on Sunday, March 28, 2021.
He graduated from Brunswick County Training School in Southport, N.C. He later attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, N.C. and North Carolina Central University in Durham, N.C.
While in Durham, he joined the family of Mount Zoar Missionary Baptist Church where he was a Trustee and a member of the Gospel Choir. He recently moved his membership to Union Baptist Church in Durham.
Carl worked several jobs throughout his career but spent most of his career at Northern Telecom in RTP, Mark Jacobson in Durham NC, and Fred Anderson Kia in Raleigh, NC.
After retirement, he started driving for Lyft, which he thoroughly enjoyed. He always looked forward to picking up the next customer to learn where they were from and a little about their background. Carl was a people lover who never met a stranger. He had a dynamic personality and could strike up a conversation with anyone he met. His friendly attitude won him the love and respect of many. To know him was to love him.
Carl leaves to cherish his memories are; his lovely wife of 46 years, Cora Jean Morgan Baker, (1) daughter, Tamla Syreeta Baker, Durham, NC; (1) son, Carl Haywood Baker, Jr. Charlotte, NC (7) siblings, Minnie Barnes Battle of Maryland; Doris Langston Finch (Roy) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Brenda Baker Willis (Herbert) of Cary, NC; James Reginald Baker(Shirley) of Durham, NC; Joann McClain of Raleigh, NC; Ora Jean Tatum(James) of Durham, NC; Bishop Peter Lemuel Baker of Roxboro, NC. Additionally, he had (2) grandson whom he totally adorned, Justin Nazir Davis, and Javon Dimerre Davis, of Durham, several sisters in law, brother in laws, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Antioch Baptist Church (1415 Holloway St. Durham, N.C). Reverend Prince Raney Rivers of Union Baptist Church will be officiating. There will be a visitation from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm where friends and loved ones can attend the viewing and greet the family from a distance. To remain safe and cautious of Covid-19, everyone is required to wear a face mask and maintain social distancing. We ask that anyone experiencing cold/flu-like symptoms not attend. If you wish to join the celebration virtually, we invite you to join the services through Zoom: HTTPS://ZOOM.US/J/93563536161
Carl's wish was to be cremated so in lieu of burial flowers, any gifts or contributions can be sent to the family home in Durham, NC or to 255 W MLK Blvd Unit 406 Charlotte NC 28202.