Mr. Taylor Baker

BAKER, Mr. Taylor - Age 75, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2024, at his residence. Family hour 10:00 AM Monday, December 16, 2024, from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral services commencing at 11:00 AM. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G5175 E. Bristol Rd., Burton, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:00 AM Monday. Mr. Baker will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday. Taylor Baker was born September 12, 1949, in Flint, Michigan, the forth child of Richard and Lizzie Baker. He attended Flint Community Schools and graduated from Flint Northern High School, “Class of 1967.” After high school, Taylor was gainfully employed for 30 years at Buick Plant #36, a division of the General Motors Corporation. Taylor was a humble and kind-hearted man with a quiet demeanor. His contribution to a conversation was meaningful, thoughtful, and unpretentious. Taylor was a simple man. To know him, was to love him; especially, if you enjoyed sports and working out. For more than three decades, the YMCA was called “Taylor’s second home.” He was an avid “basketball player” and many described and knew him as “The Glove.” Taylor also enjoyed weightlifting, watching football, driving around in his Corvette, and Casino bus trips. In the last decade, he could be seen in the stands cheering for his grandchildren. Taylor loved being around family and friends. He especially loved and enjoyed spoiling his grandchildren for whom he had a special bond with and they passionately refer to him as “PaPa.” PaPa was always good for a restaurant stop. Taylor will be missed by all. Taylor Baker leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Teresa D. Baker of Flint; 2 sons, Taylor T. (Jaquanda) Baker and Tyrell E. Edwards, both of Grand Blanc, MI; special friend, Tamara Edwards of Flint; grandchildren, Temia Gaines of Chicago, IL, Timothy Gaines of Dallas, TX, Madisen Wardell of Detroit, MI, Asha Carr, Taylor Baker Jr., Talaha Edwards, Tamerah Edwards, Toree Baker, all of Grand Blanc, MI., Lauryn Wardell of Detroit, MI, Tyrell Edwards II and Tyler Baker, both of Grand Blanc, MI; 3 sisters, Pearlie Allen of Farmington Hills, MI, Gloria Smith and Julia Brown; 3 brothers, Richard (JoAnn) Baker, all of Flint, Larry Baker of Columbus, OH and Kelvin (Djarlene) Baker of Humble, TX; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; brother-in-law, Gideon Williams; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, the Edwards family, Tyrone Ward and Booker T. Lang. Taylor was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Lizzie Baker; sisters, Deliah Guess, Linetta Williams and Linda Manns; aunts Mary Margaret Hamilton and Pearl Mae Young.

Mr. Taylor Baker

September 12, 1949 - December 5, 2024