Gary Dewayne Baker

Gary Dewayne Baker, age 70 of Clay City, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at the Compassion Care Center in Richmond, Kentucky on Tuesday, January 09, 2024. Gary was born and grew up in Clay City in a home of ten children that included nine brothers and one sister. He was the proud owner of Bakers Auto Sales, serving his community with pride for many years. Ann and Gary were married on December 21, 1979, and shared forty-four wonderful years together. Gary loved attending the local area auctions, estate, and automotive dealer. He enjoyed buying and trading items he would find with those around him. He loved spending time with family and his close friends, working on the family farm, or working on automobiles of all types, traveling or playing a good card game with his nieces and nephews. Gary had a passion for those around him, his love for his family and others was contagious. He enjoyed catching up each evening with his friends via phone or a personal visit. He was incredibly proud of his family and always was the first one in line to love and support them. He enjoyed life to the fullest, always sharing his humor a smile and a good laugh with each person he meet daily. Gary is survived by his wife, Melissa Ann Baker of Clay City, Kentucky; brothers, Carl Raymond Baker and Clyde Sammuel Baker; and sister, AnnaBelle Haddix; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and God children. . He was preceded in death by his father Sidney Oliver, mother Anna Mae Baker, his brothers, Ray Clayborn Baker, Lewis Frank Baker, Kelly Emerson Baker, Everette Clay Baker, Sidney Oliver Baker Jr., and Charles Morguson Baker. Visitation will be Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 11:00 am – 1:00pm. Services Saturday 1:00PM, Wells Funeral Home officiated by the Rev. Harold Kelly. Burial will be immediately following the service at the Stonegate Cemetery. The family is honored to have pallbearers Dewayne Myers, Wes Brewer, C.J. Hensley, Stephen Rogers, Robbie Puckett, and Ricky Charles. Honorary pallbearers Tim Rogers, Rodney (Bubby) Barnes, Scott Graham, Dwaine Meadows, Wyatt Bremer, John Haddix, Jerry Rose, Rodney Barnes, Bobby Lowe, Gary Booth, Eddie Barnes, and Bobby Knox. In lieu of flowers, the family is suggesting a donation be made to Compassionate Care Center – Hospice Care Plus 350 Isaacs Lane, Richmond, Kentucky 40475. Website: http://www.hospicecareplus.org

Gary Dewayne Baker

November 10, 1953 - January 9, 2024