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John Milton Baker Jr.
4 Jan 1940 – 25 Mar 2025
| Birth | 4 Jan 1940 |
| Death | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Cemetery | Bellwood Memorial Park Temple , Bell County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Johnny T Johnson on 16 Mar 2026 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/281188145 |
Bio
John Milton Baker, Jr. January 4, 1940 – March 25, 2025 John Milton Baker, Jr., 85 of Temple passed away March 25, 2025 in a Temple hospital. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. John was born January 4, 1940 in Oenaville, TX. He graduated Academy High School in 1957 and went to Texas A&I College at Kingsville. He completed his PhD in Soil Science & Conservation at Oklahoma State University. After serving on the OSU faculty, he returned to Temple to manage the family farm. He also served in administrative roles for the EPA, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, and the Brazos River Authority. He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Bobbie Eubanks Baker; parents John Milton Baker, Sr and Edna Stone Baker; a brother Mickey Baker. He is survived by his sister Linda Rister; two daughters Melissa (Gary) Hofmann of Seattle, WA and Amanda (Ronald) Harris of Tyler, TX; six grandchildren Julie (Brandon) Glenn, Anna Hofmann, Natalie (Levi) Jordan, Michael (Kristal) Harris, Blake (Caroline) Harris, and Katherine Harris; three great grandchildren, Baker Glenn, Millie Glenn, and Maryn Harris. He and his family are appreciative and want to give special thanks to all of his caregivers. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to a charity of your choice. Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple is in charge of arrangements. Temple Daily Telegram. Sunday, March 30, 2025.
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