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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Don Houston Baker
Don Houston
Baker
Mar 14, 1933 — Jun 18, 2017
Don Houston Baker's Obituary
Don Houston Baker, age 84, died Sunday June 18th in Monroeville, Alabama. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Betty Waldrop, and is also survived by their children Jeff (Becky) Baker of Birmingham and Pam (Alan) Barnhardt, and grandchildren Miles and Sarah Baker Barnhardt of Monroeville, and several in-laws, nieces, nephews , friends (including his loving assistants in Monroeville, Tina Fountain and Marie Coston).
Don was born March 14, 1933 to Ruel and Lucille Miles Baker in Crumly's Chapel. Alabama. He was preceded in death by sisters Brusie Edgil, Peggy Scott, and June Stewart. He attended Marion Military Institute, Auburn University, and the University of Alabama. He served his country as a M.P. in Germany during the Korean War. In the early 60's, Don was a salesman for Jackson Industries. Later in the decade, Don and partner Clyde Seagers purchased Schwaha Machine in Brighton and success necessitated and a move to Dolomite. Through the 70's Schwaha Machine did the large majority of tool and dye work for U.S. Steel's Fairfield Works; in the early 80's, production ceased. Don was looking at a new opportunity for Schwaha, and Longwall mining from England was being introduced into the Jim Walters mines. Don felt like it was a great fit for Schwaha and researched the manufacturing process in England. The shop was modified to accommodate the fabrication of Longwall cutter drums and the name was changed to Longwall Products. Drums that were built in Dolomite changed the way coal was cut and extracted from the mines of Alabama, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Don was a devoted member of Crumly's Chapel United Methodist Church, the Forestdale Lion's Club, and served on the Forestdale Fire Board.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation, Crumly's Chapel United Methodist Church, or First United Methodist Church of Monroeville.The family will receive visitors at Crumly's Chapel United Methodist Church on June 21st at 10:00 AM followed by a graveside service at the Crumly's Chapel Cemetery at 11:00 AM.
Don was born March 14, 1933 to Ruel and Lucille Miles Baker in Crumly's Chapel. Alabama. He was preceded in death by sisters Brusie Edgil, Peggy Scott, and June Stewart. He attended Marion Military Institute, Auburn University, and the University of Alabama. He served his country as a M.P. in Germany during the Korean War. In the early 60's, Don was a salesman for Jackson Industries. Later in the decade, Don and partner Clyde Seagers purchased Schwaha Machine in Brighton and success necessitated and a move to Dolomite. Through the 70's Schwaha Machine did the large majority of tool and dye work for U.S. Steel's Fairfield Works; in the early 80's, production ceased. Don was looking at a new opportunity for Schwaha, and Longwall mining from England was being introduced into the Jim Walters mines. Don felt like it was a great fit for Schwaha and researched the manufacturing process in England. The shop was modified to accommodate the fabrication of Longwall cutter drums and the name was changed to Longwall Products. Drums that were built in Dolomite changed the way coal was cut and extracted from the mines of Alabama, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Don was a devoted member of Crumly's Chapel United Methodist Church, the Forestdale Lion's Club, and served on the Forestdale Fire Board.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation, Crumly's Chapel United Methodist Church, or First United Methodist Church of Monroeville.The family will receive visitors at Crumly's Chapel United Methodist Church on June 21st at 10:00 AM followed by a graveside service at the Crumly's Chapel Cemetery at 11:00 AM.
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Funeral Services for Don Houston Baker
Visitation
June
21
Wednesday
Crumly's Chapel United Methodist Church
Starts at 10:00 am
Graveside Service
June
21
Wednesday
Starts at 11:00 am
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