Joe "Mouse" Baker, 65, of Lumberton died June 2, 2007 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont and resident of Lumberton for many years, Joseph was a retired complaint runner for the Beaumont Enterprise.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Baker of Lumberton; son, Joe Lonnie Baker, Jr. of Beaumont; sisters, Rose Crenshaw of Beaumont and Helen Sibert of Oak Grove, Missouri; brothers, Gilford Baker of Sour Lake, Sonny Baker of Groves, and Tommy Baker of Beaumont; step children, Paul Miller of Vidor, Cynthia Phillips of Beaumont, and Lou Campbell of Bay Minett, Alabama; his special friend, Thomas Pitts, Jr.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, John and Evina Baker; sister, Gussy Robbins; stepson, Tony Bourque; and, grandson, Jonathan Walker.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at Infant Jesus Catholic Church, Lumberton, followed by burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 N Major Drive. A ChristianVigil will be 6:00 p.m. Monday evening, June 4, 2007 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Infant Jesus Catholic Church, Building Fund, P O Box 8180, Lumberton, Texas 77657.
