Dorris Lee Baker

Dorris Lee Baker obituary, Austin, TX

Dorris Lee Baker

Dorris Baker Obituary

Visit the Elgin Funeral Home website to view the full obituary.
Dorris Lee Baker, 73, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, March 26, 2024.  He will lie In State at Elgin Funeral on Friday, April 5th from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Sweet Home Baptist - The Pinnacle of Praise under the auspices of Pleasant Bethany Baptist Church of Elgin on Saturday, April 6th at 11:00 AM with Reverend Alvin Evans, Jr. pastor and Reverend D.W. Townsend presiding.  Interment will follow at Cook-Walden Capital Parks.

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712 North Avenue C PO Box 4, Elgin, TX 78621

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