Clyde Edwin Baker, May 02, 1948 — April 23, 2019

Clyde E. Baker was born on May 2, 1948, in Humphrey County, Mississippi, one of 13 children, to loving parents Lesley and Ruby Baker. He was preceded in death by his father Lesley Baker; One sister Helen “Valen” Baker and one sister-in-law Doris. Clyde later moved to Hampton, VA in his late teens.

And later resided in Newport News where he met his wife Brenda & later found a job working for Newport News Shipbuilding and worked there for 44 years before he retired in 2012. Clyde had a passion for working on cars and going on road trips to the Antique Car Shows. Clyde was a loving person to those he loved dearly, protecting and providing for his family near and far.

Clyde started going to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses with his wife after the passing of his father and listening to the brothers as they came by to talk to him about the Bible off and on before his death. He loved sitting around with his brothers telling stories, watching his favorite shows Gun Smoke, Lone Ranger, and Andy Griffin. Clyde always kept a smile and was very humble.

Clyde will be enormously missed by all who knew and loved him. Left to cherish fond memories of him are his mother Ruby Baler, wife Brenda L. Baker of 51 years; son and daughter Edwin J. Baker and Tamara Y. Baker; four grand-daughters, Darsheira T. Martin-Baker, Emoni J. Bradley-Baker, Zyria A. Brown-Baker, Shaqira T. Ray; one grand-son Edwin J. Baker Jr.; great-grandson Jeremiah L. Ragin; three sisters, Velma (Mozell), Sarah, Angela; eight brothers, Allen, Chris (Rose), Mack (Yolanda), Robert (Helen), Terry (Doris), Melvin (Ann), Cle (Thelma), Lesley (Levon), and a host of nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mr. Clyde Edwin Baker please visit our Sympathy Store.

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