Gueydan—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Gueydan First United Methodist Church honoring the life of Floyd B. "Benny" Baker, Jr., 77 years, who died on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend John Krause officiating the services.
He is survived by his sister, Marilyn Vincent of Jennings; three brothers, Barton Baker and his wife, Maelene of San Antonio, TX, Malcolm Baker of Midland, and Roy Baker and his wife, Beverly of Gueydan; and nine nieces and nephews, Moss Hartt, Kent Vincent, Kelli Vincent Miguez, Julie Baker Richard, Elizabeth Baker Hill, Roy Baker, Jr., Emily Baker Bruyninkx, William Baker, and Hillary Baker.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd B. Baker, Sr. and the former Florence Sirmon; one brother-in-law, Robert Vincent; and one sister-in-law, Margaret Baker.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Gueydan, 311 Fourth Street, on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM; Wednesday, February 15, 2017 from 8:00 AM until services.