Billy James

"Jamie" Baker

Obituary

Billy James "Jamie" Baker, 47, of Sumner passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. J.T. Castleberry officiating. Mr. Baker will be laid to rest at Empire Primitive Baptist Church in Lanier County. The family will receive friends on Monday, March 13, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Mike Pressley, Jeremy Fletcher and Sebastian Hernandez will be among those serving as pallbearers.

Born August 23, 1975, in Panama City, Florida, Mr. Baker was the son of Priscilla Powell Saldana of Tifton and the late Billy Gene Baker. He was a mechanic at McKee's Auto Repair in Tifton.

In addition to his mother, Mr. Baker is survived by his step-father, Sebastian Hernandez of Tifton; two step-sons, Dravin Banks and Joseph Banks; and three sisters, Rachel Baker, Honey Stracke and Toni Stracke.