Mr. William Grady Baker

Mr. William Grady Baker obituary, Commerce, GA

Mr. William Grady Baker

William Baker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Little-Ward Funeral Home - Commerce on Nov. 18, 2025.

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Mr. William Grady Baker, age 83, of Commerce, GA died Saturday, November 15, 2025 at The Grove-Athens. Mr. Baker was born in Danielsville to the late Henry and Ruth Shields Baker. He was a retired truckdriver with Dowel Trucking.
Mr. Baker is survived by his children, Michael Baker (Shelby) of Danielsville and Renee Carey (Curtis) of Ila; sisters, Helen Palmer of Nicholson and Brenda Bennett of Canton; brother, Billy Baker of Commerce; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 PM, Wednesday, November 19 at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Pastor Jonathan English officiating. Interment will follow in Howington Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from noon until 2 PM.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.

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