Charles W. "Chuck" Baker

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. July 28 in the Chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home for Charles W. "Chuck" Baker, 77, of Gainesville. Rev. Marshall Dale will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. July 27.

Born in Lake City, Fla., he was the son of the late Bert Heyward and Zada Merle Thompson Baker. He lived in Key West, Fla., and moved to this area in 1972. He was a supervisor for Bellsouth where he retired after 34 years of service.

He is survived by his wife of over 54 years, Jane Baker, of Gainesville; son, Jeff Baker; daughter, Cindy Baker both of Gainesville; special friend, Conrad Holsten of Gainesville; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and George Knapp of Jefferson, sister-in-law, Judith Ann Small of Webster, Mass.; nephew and wife, Bert and Darrell of Charleston, S.C.; nephew and wife, Brett and Celena Knapp of Talmo; great nephew and wife, Coty and Trista Knapp; great niece, Brittany Knapp; great-great nephew, Mason Knapp all of Talmo; goddaughter, Pam Riechert of Miami.

Those wishing to make online condolences may do so at www.littledavenport.com.

Little & Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Highway, S.W., Gainesville, Ga. 30501 is in charge of arrangements.