Mack Theodore Baker
January 1, 1929 ~ January 16, 2004
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Mack Theodore Baker, 75, of 111 Hyacinth Lane, Asheville, died Friday, January 16, 2004, at a local hospital.
A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Ted and Essie Culberson Baker and was also preceded in death by a sister, Olene Robinson. He worked for 48 years in the wholesale magazine and paperback business having been associated with the Alexander News and the Blue Ridge News. He was active in the Elks Lodge and was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
Mr. Baker is survived by his children, Linda Rudisill and her husband Pat of Charlotte, Judy Powell and her husband Carl of Asheville, Michael Baker and his companion Mary Stone of Asheville and David Baker and his wife Janet of Waynesville; two sisters, Margie Icenhower and Martha Whitted of Leicester; a brother, J.R. Baker of Leicester; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his beloved companion of 18 years, Nancy Spivey, her three children, Rick Spivey, Debbie Spivey and Becky Smith and her five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with the Reverend Mark Nieting officiating. Burial will follow at Western Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7:00-8:30 pm Saturday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue and request that, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Riceville VFD-EMS Division, 2251 Riceville Road, Asheville, NC 28805.
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With Love To Dave and family He was the best boss I ever had many great memories at the old alexander news Love,Kathy Brady
From all our family members to yours we send our most heart felt sympathy. I remember many a warm summer afternoon in the back yard of Montana Ave, with Mack being the quarterback for some of us kids on one team and Carl the quarterback for the others. I remember Mack taking David and myself many a Friday night to an Asheville Tourist game. I have many great memories of Mack and him being a father figure to all the kids in the neighborhood. The grief is strong but will give way later to a smile and the feel that he is not so far away. Thanks Mack, I’m glad you were part of my life. Paul Ballard and Family.
We know your sister, Marjorie Icenhower and extend our love to her — and all those that loved you.
My sincere sympathy to Dave and the rest of the family. Mack was a great person. I truly enjoyed knowing him all the years we did business with him in The Newsstand. He always had a joke and a smile.
Sincerely,
Anne Cope
Cope’s Newsstand
To Nancy and all the Baker family my hear felt condolences. Mack was truly a friend for many years. I can still remember helping at Alexander News when I was a kid. I also remember well Mack being the person most responsible for getting me involved in our Elks Lodge. We have truly lost a good man and a dear friend. There will certainly be many fond memories and his name will inscribed in our ‘Tablel of Memories.:
Larry
To Nancy and Mack’s children: Jack and I will truly miss this very gentle and loving man. He was such a good friend to both of us. I know Jack always missed getting to play golf with him, Mike and Dave, after Mack problems with his heart. He was always cutting up and joking with me. I truly am so sorry for your loss and our loss of such a good friend. Jeannie and Jack Oakes
I was so sorry to learn of Mack’s death. I know my father knew Mack and considered him a good friend. My dad was Sgt.F.T.(Fairley)Clark with APD.
I extend my sympathy to your family on behalf of my father,who passed away in 1994. May God Bless and be with your family during this most difficult time.
Sincerely,
Melody Burleson
We are grateful for Mack’s friendship. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, and especially Nancy.