William "Bill" Baker

October 13, 2017

Mr. William “Bill” Floyd Baker (Mr. Bill), age 73, of Fort Mill, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 13, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. A memorial service of celebration will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Glenrock Baptist Church at 1815 Doby's Bridge Road. Born in Monroe, N.C., Bill was a son of the late Grover William Baker and Brite Odessa Helms Baker. His first job was at the A&P in Fort Mill; he later worked for the Town of Fort Mill Public Works and finally retired from McClancy Seasoning in Indian Land. Bill was a volunteer firefighter with the Pineville City Fire Department and later with Riverview Fire Department in Fort Mill. Baptized in 2003, he was a devoted member of Glenrock Baptist Church. Bill sang for the Lord and played his harmonica with the Blue Grass Inspiration Group, and had recorded several CDs. He frequently visited his son, Billy Ray’s church, Go “Ye” Ministries, to sing Gospel. He loved his chiweenie dog, “Tiny”, driving his truck, and going to Pelican’s Snow Cones. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Ann Trimnal Baker; his children, Billy Ray Baker and Teresa Ann Baker, both of Fort Mill, and Eddie Poole of Concord, N.C.; two brothers, Roger D. Baker of Lancaster County, Jimmy D. Baker of West Virginia.; three sisters, Barbara Strickland and Dianne Freeman, both of Fort Mill and Pamela Patterson of McBee; five grandchildren, Tyler, Kyle, Nikki, Tabitha and Jessica; and his great-granddaughter, Samantha Lewis. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Funeral Fund for Bill Baker, Wolfe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 190, Fort Mill, SC 29715.