Oliver Charles Baker

TUSCALOOSA - Oliver Charles ""Chum"" Baker, III, age 52, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., died May 27, 2019 at Huntsville Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2019, at First United Methodist Church in Tuscaloosa with Dr. Kenneth A. Dunivant, Senior Pastor, officiating. Visitation will be 10-10:50 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2019, at the church. A private graveside service will follow at Walden Cemetery in Centre, Ala. on June 5th with Memory Chapel Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. William Walden White, Mr. Oliver Charles ""Chum"" Baker, Sr. and Mrs. Haynie Johnston; and sister, Margaret Lillian ""Meg"" Baker.

Survivors include his wife, Marilou Briney Baker; sons, Oliver Charles "Charlie" Baker, IV and Walden Redding Baker; sister, Miriam B. Morris (Clay); brothers, Mark A. Baker (Chalet) and Robert E. "Reb" Baker; parents, Dr. and Mrs. Oliver Charles ""Charlie"" Baker, II (Pat); sister-in-law, Cynthia Briney; brothers-in-law, Jeff Briney (Julie) and John Briney; nieces and nephews, Claiborne Morris (Courtney), Sally Sutherland (Braydon), Ben Briney (Beth), Brighid Finley (Jed), Elizabeth Briney, Rolfe Briney IV, Shri Briney and Alma Briney; great-nieces and nephews, Serenity, Kieran, Joy, Jesse and extended family and many loving friends.

Oliver Charles ""Chum"" Baker was born on April 4, 1967 in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from high school from The Altamont School in 1985. He graduated from The University of Alabama with a degree in Sociology and a minor in Biology in 1990. He attended graduate school at The University of Tennessee majoring in Biology. In the early 90's, he was the co-host of the critically acclaimed Big 'O Shopping Show. He worked for Manna Grocery for over ten years and then worked for Galeforce Productions for over ten years. In 2012, he began employment with the City of Northport where he continued to work until the time of his death.

Chum never met a stranger. He was a phenomenal friend. His boundless sense of humor was outweighed only by his genuine kindness. He enjoyed all kinds of music, and his hobbies included fishing, hunting, cooking, and gardening. Chum loved Alabama football, but most of all he loved his family. He had a close relationship with his parents, brothers, and sisters. He loved spending time with his sons, playing basketball with Walden (12) and fishing with Charlie (18). He loved spending time with his wife, Marilou Briney Baker, to whom he was married for nearly twenty-two years. She was the love of his life. He will always be loved and missed by many.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Chum's honor to SPAN of Tuscaloosa County or a charity of your choice.