Robert Lee Baker

Funeral services for Robert Lee Baker will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Crystal Springs Church in Anacoco, LA with Reverend Roderick Jackson, pastor at New Life Outreach Center, officiating. The burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery under the direction of Jeane's Funeral Service. A visitation will be held at Crystal Springs Church on Monday from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service.
Robert, born August 22, 1943, in Junction, Texas, was called home to be with the Lord February 18, 2025, at the age of 81. He is now reunited in Heaven with his beloved wife, Gwendolyn Baker.
He learned the value of hard work early in life, growing up on a ranch in the scenic West Texas Hill Country. There, he honed skills in hunting, fishing, trapping, tanning hides, and cutting cedar for extra income. As a young married man, he became the foreman of a ranch in Junction, Texas, overseeing the care of horses and cattle. In the early 1980s, he moved to Louisiana for work and later joined the carpenter's union, contributing to the construction of numerous hospitals, school gyms, and churches across South and Central Louisiana until his retirement.
Despite his many moves, he never forgot his roots. He always kept chickens, ducks, rabbits, and dogs, and maintained a garden wherever he lived. He was even known to raise a pig or two and occasionally a calf for beef. A devoted man of faith, he cherished his time on the back porch, sipping coffee while discussing the Lord or solving the world's problems. A true master of his craft, he possessed a remarkable talent for working with his hands-if something needed fixing, Robert was the man for the job. He attended New Life Outreach Center UPC in Leesville, where his legacy of love, faith, and hard work will be cherished by his family. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren will forever benefit from his wisdom, warmth, and kindness. His love, guidance, and faith-filled spirit will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. While we mourn his passing, we find comfort in knowing he rests in the presence of the Lord. His legacy will continue to thrive through his family and the many lives he touched.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Gwendolyn Baker; parents, Sidney Otto Baker & Hazel Lee Baker; brothers, Kenneth Baker & Gwendale Baker; and sister, Joyce Valle.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Alice Vernon (John) of San Antonio, TX, Sarah Lee Summers (Daniel) of Zavalla, TX, and Nancy Goodeaux (Tim) of Oklahoma;
twelve grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren;
brother, James Ray Baker (Vickie) of Menard, TX;
sister, Linda Faye Brian of Menard, TX;
and numerous extended family members and friends.