Obituary WASHINGTON--Edward E. Baker, 83, of Washington, died at 2:00 PM, on Friday, March 2, 2007 at Morton Terrace in Morton, IL. He was born on November 16, 1923 in Ecru, Mississippi, to Nathan and Sarah Annie Browning Baker. Edward married Ruby W. Baker on November 14, 1943 in Hernando, MS. She preceded him in death on January 11, 2006 in Washington. Surviving is his daughter, Susan (Keith) Baker-Bachman of Metamora, IL; 1 grandson, Lance (Jenny) Abel of Danvers, IL; 1 granddaughter, Angela (Cameron) Stegall of Dayton, OH; 2 brothers, Enoch (Julia) Baker and Nathan (Bernice) Baker and 1 sister, Dorothy Brigance, all of Horn Lake, MS. He was preceded in death by 2 sons David and Jimmy Baker, and 5 brothers, Charles, Dan, Martin, Homer and Jake Baker. He was a US Army Veteran, serving in Europe during World War II, where he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Edward was a supervisor for Memphis Light, Gas and Water in Memphis, TN, where he retired. He was also the owner and operator of Baker's Grocery in Nutbush, TN, and most recently had been a greeter at the East Peoria and Washington Wal-Mart. Edward and his wife, Ruby were foster parents for at-risk children for 12 years. He was a member of Washington Christian Church in Washington, and during the course of his life he had served as an elder, deacon and Sunday school teacher. A memorial service will be held at 7 PM on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at Washington Christian Church with Rev. Jeff Browning officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. Inurnment of cremated remains will be in South Haven, MS at a later date. Deiters Funeral Home in Washington is in charge of arrangements. Service MAR 6. 07:00 PM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com