Joseph A. "Bug" Baker, 71, of the West Berrien Community died Thursday September 3, 2009 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife: Sue Willis Baker of West Berrien; daughter: Regina Hughes of Nashville; son: Mike (Jeri) Baker of West Berrien; 2 sisters: Marie Barber of West Berrien, Anelda Griner of Nashville; brother: J.W. Baker of West Berrien; 4 grandchildren: Leigh Ann Baker, Michael Tytus Baker, Allison Lynn Baker, and Turner Hughes; mother-in-law: Lizzie Mae Willis of Tifon; brother-in-law: Dale (Linda) Willis of Tifton.

Funeral services will be held Sunday September 6, 2009 at 4 PM in the First Baptist Church of Lenox with the Rev. Lamar Harris, Rev. Ronald Wilcox, Elder Robert Conner, and the Rev. Ronnie Lawson officiating. Interment will follow in the Lenox City Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 6 to 8 PM