Ellis Charles "Chuck" Baker, age 78, of West Frankfort, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at 8:48 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Sunshine Gardens Memory Care of Marion, IL.
He was born on Monday, April 1, 1940, in West Frankfort, the son of Burgal Dwight and Virginia Belle (Roberts) Baker.
Chuck grew up and attended school in West Frankfort and was a graduate of West Frankfort Community High School Class of 1958.
Chuck entered the United States National Guard in 1957 and was honorably discharged from National Guard Reserve in 1963.
He was united in marriage to Patricia M. Broy in Piggott, AR, on Saturday, August 9, 1958, and together they have shared over 60 years of marriage.
He was a member of the West Frankfort First Christian Church where he attended for many years and served as Deacon and Elder of the church.
For many years Chuck and his family made their home in Florida where he served as a Florida State Trooper and in 1995 retired as a Claims Supervisor fo

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