Louis L. D. Dell Baker

Louis Dell “L. D.” Baker was born on June 2nd, 1935 in Marshall, OK to Alvin M. and Virginia Baker. As his family sang around his bedside, he went home to his Savior Friday, March 16th, 2012. L. D. graduated from Butler High School in 1953 and attended Oklahoma Baptist University. For over 50 years, he faithfully served the Lord at many churches in the greater Oklahoma City area, primarily as a Minister of Music, and was a member of The Singing Churchmen of Oklahoma. Upon retiring from the ministry, L. D. joined Graceway Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. Other than serving the Lord, there were few things he enjoyed more than spending time with his family and at every gathering, music, laughter, and love abounded. He enjoyed telling jokes and always made sure his pockets were full of candy for the many children at church who would run to hug him.

He had five children with Shirley: David, Kathy, Kelly, Jay, and Kari. He married his current wife Marilyn on June 14th, 1980. Her son Chris and daughter Marti were immediately embraced as children of his own. L. D. is survived by his wife, Marilyn of Norman, his brother, John Baker of Hodgen, and his children, David and Jerri Baker of Mustang, Kathy Baker Ishikawa of Norman, Rex Ishikawa of Kaneohe, Hawaii, Kelly Lang of Norman, Jay and Jennifer Baker of Norman, Kari and Casey Owens of Oklahoma City, Marti and Aaron Tidwell of Blue Springs, Missouri, and Chris and Misti Gregston of Weatherford. He was Peepaw or “Peeps” to 18 grandchildren, Dru Baker, Dia Baker, Jonathan and Sarah Baker, Amy and Dustin Hopkins, Daniel Dupuis, Julie Dupuis, Matt Lang, Kandyce Lang, Addison Baker, Aubrey Baker, Morgan and Billy Sexton, Ashley Owens, Connor Owens, Blake Tidwell, Parker Tidwell, Landon Tidwell, Libby Gregston, and Marley Gregston, and 8 great-grandchildren, as well as many other family members and countless friends.

A Celebration Service will be held at Graceway Baptist Church in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. The family will be receiving visitors on Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Primrose Funeral Home, 1109 N. Porter, in Norman. In lieu of flowers, you are welcome to send contributions to Graceway Baptist Church In Memory of L. D. Baker, 1100 SW 104th, Oklahoma City, 73139.