Mr. Elray Baker Sr.

BAKER, Mr. Elray Sr. - Age 81, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, August 5, 2023, from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:00 AM Saturday. Mr. Baker will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday, August 4, 2023, with family present to receive friends from 2:00-4:00 PM. Mr. Elray Baker Sr. was born November 17, 1941 in Ozan, Arkansas, the son of Kelsie and Ollie Baker. He was the first grandchild in the family. Elray was educated in Flint, Michigan. He was employed by Flint Metal Fabricating, a division of General Motors Corporation where he retired and was a member of UAW Local #598. Elray enjoyed turtle fishing, hunting, watching sports and going to the Detroit Lions games. He also loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Elray Baker Sr. leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Sharon Baker; 2 daughters and 3 sons, Anthony Baker “King”, Elray Baker Jr., all of Flint, Darry Baker of Grand Blanc, MI, Charlette Baker and Terita Baker, both of Flint; 4 step-children, Brian Moore, Terry Moore, Shanika Word and Sharrod Word; grandchildren, Niroby, Anthony Jr., Latoni, Jade, Kasston, Kamron, Jaed, Jaden, Malika, Sway, Elray, Armari, Charmika, Candice, Omar, Alexis, Marquis and Erick; 22 great-grandchildren, Jasmine, Ashley, Kendal, Tyrone, Kayla, Layla, Nathan, Jazelle, Jaya, Jayce, Jakhi, Enyla, Taylor, Haze, Chi, Erick, Eliza, Chelle and Yonna; 2 sisters, Lena Mae Gilmore and Helen Fay Seay; niece, Tracy Silas; 6 nephews; aunts, Carol King, Martha Conway and Ulla Conway; cousin, Evely Fay Mixon; brother-in-law, Napoleon Gilmore; a host of other relatives and friends including special friend, Sonny Gamble; and former wife, Wanda Baker. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by his parents, Kelsy and Ollie Baker; grandparents, Mitchell Sr. and Evelyn Conway; sister, Helen (Walter) Seay. The family would like to express special thanks to all of our family and friends for all of the love, support and prayers. We would like to also thank Pastor Floyd Fuller and the Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church family.

Mr. Elray Baker Sr.

November 17, 1941 - July 19, 2023