Johnny Baker Sr.

Johnny Baker Sr. passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday morning, July 24, 2019. He was 72 years old. Beloved husband of Margaret Lemoine Baker of 50 years. Loving father of Johnny Baker Jr. (Norma) and Melinda Baker Jacobson (Eric). Grandfather of Brooke Baker and Ashley Waltman. Brother of Bobby Baker (Susan) and Sandy Thiobodeaux, and the late Herbert Baker (Mable Ann) and Helen Heckard. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Johnny was a native of New Orleans and has been a resident of Covington for 16 years. He was a graduate of Martin Behrman High School, and spent most of his career as an operator for Louisiana Power & Light, which later became Entergy. He was hard-working and an outstanding husband and father, and will be dearly missed. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to a memorial visitation at GRACE FUNERAL HOME, 450 Holy Trinity Drive, Covington, on Friday evening, July 26, 2019 from 6:00 until 8:00. An online guestbook is available at www.gracenorthshore.com.