Harry Lee Baker

Harry Lee Baker

June 26,1931-October 21,2025

Harry Lee Baker went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 21, 2025.

Born in Pickens County, he was a son of the late Miles Lee and Mattie Lillian Looper Baker. He was a lifelong resident of the Dacusville community and a graduate of Dacusville High School. He was a veteran, serving in the Army, where he was stationed in Alaska during the Korean Conflict. He retired from the Greenville County Recreation Department.

He was a 5th-generation member of Cross Roads Baptist Church, where he served in many roles with the Men's ministry as well as a former Deacon. He enjoyed going on church mission trips, which included several overseas trips.

In retirement, he enjoyed farming and traveling to visit grandchildren. He volunteered and later worked many years at Camp McCall boy's camp. He was active in the South Carolina Baptist Convention Disaster Relief organization as well as the Southern Baptist Convention Youth World Changers.

He is survived by his daughters, Lee Ann Threatt (Jerry) of Easley and Harolyn Baker of Mauldin; two grandchildren Tony Threatt (Melissa) of Greenville and Kelly Rollins (Jason) of Virginia Beach, VA; and four great-grandchildren, Lillian and Miles Threatt, and Hailey and Connor Rollins: a brother Roy Baker and sisters Ruth Davis and Barbara Hawkins (Charles).

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Kathryn Turner Baker, a brother, James Baker, and a sister, Frances Dickard.

The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff and nurses of Interim Hospice and Personal Care, especially Mr. Baker's nurse, Becky, and caregiver Kathryn.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Cross Roads Baptist Church Operation Christmas Child Fund, 160 Cross Roads Church Road, Easley, S.C. 29640 or Camp McCall Rebuilding Fund, 108 Ambassador Road, Sunset, S.C. 29685

The family will receive friends on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm at Cross Roads Baptist Church, with the service to follow at 2:00 pm in the church sanctuary. The burial will be in the church cemetery.

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