Mr. Felton Evans Baker, age 95 of Wallace died on November 25, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Poston Baptist Church in Wallace, NC conducted by Rev. Phil Eakins. Burial will follow at Riverview Memorial Park in Watha, NC. The family will receive friends and family one hour prior to the service.

He is survived by his daughter, Martha Jean Baker Todd and husband Mitchell of Columbia, SC, two granddaughters, Laura Hardy and husband Brian of Columbia, SC and Julie Harris and husband Ken of Greenville, SC, six great grandsons, Caleb Hardy, Luke Hardy, Jacob Hardy, Jordan Hardy, Todd Harris and Jay Harris, two sisters, Ethelyne Baker Usher of Rose Hill, NC and Leathia Baker Lanier and husband Billy Ray of Hampstead, NC, three sisters-in-law, Louise Bond Baker, Inez Midgett Baker and Mina Hatchell Baker all of Rose Hill, NC, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Felton was born on April 30, 1920 in Sampson County, NC to the late Evans Norton and Lonie Elsie Anders Baker. He was predeceased by his wife, Louise Williams Baker, eight brothers, Norton and wife Lilly Jones Baker, Dorwood and wife Hannah Vaught Baker, Harland Baker, Anson Lee Baker, Ellis Grey Baker, Deford Baker, Bennie Baker, and Donald Ray Baker and a brother-in-law, CJ Usher.

Mr. Baker was a World War II Navy veteran serving 6 years active duty. After the war, he served another 36 years in The NC National Guard Reserves.

He was an active member of Poston Baptist Church since the mid 1980's and taught Sunday School until the first of this year.

He was an active member of the Duplin County Gideons International Camp. He was involved in the jail ministry teaching Sunday School to the inmates every Saturday. (This was a ministry he loved and felt called to do by his Lord). He traveled to numerous churches throughout NC speaking on behalf of the Gideons International.

He had a humble spirit about him, a way of putting people at ease. He was a wonderful man-a true inspiration and a faithful follower of Jesus Christ.

Casket Bearers will be Dwayne Peterson, Tommie Blanton, Gary Bell, Bob Carr, Dan Robinson and Frank Murray.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Felton's memory to the Gideons International Card Program (Duplin Camp) PO Box 572 Wallace, NC 28466.

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Please send any condolences or correspondence to Laura Hardy 207 Shamley Green Drive Columbia, SC 29229