James Baker

James Benson Baker, 83, passed away on June 28, 2018 at his home in Artesia, New Mexico.

He was laid to rest at Twin Oaks Memorial Park.

James was born on September 8, 1934 in Artesia; the son of Curtis Arewood Baker and Ruby Pearl (Schmitz) Baker. On July 5, 1958 he married Sara Elizabeth Cole in Las Cruces, N.M. She preceded him in death on September 13, 2005.

He was the owner/operator at Baker Stephens Tire Company and a lifelong resident of Artesia.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Billie Jean Vogt.

Survivors include his son James Curtis Baker and wife Gina of Dallas, T.X.; daughter Shirley Murphy of Artesia; son Larry Murphy of Artesia; sister Stella Heathington of Artesia; 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; cousins Cheryl Welch, Johnny Angel and Mike Heathington.

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