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https://vimeo.com/926126357 Obituary Lawrence James Baker, Sr. was born February 11, 1940 to Augie Lee Baker Sr. and Ada Bell Wilson Baker in Bastrop County. Lawrence married Orangie Ree Staples and to this union five children were born: Lorie Ann, Lawrence Jr., Randy, Stephanie, and Tracey. He later married Peggy Berry and to this union one son was born: Buddy James Baker (BJ). Lawrence believed in God and acknowledged Him as his Lord and Savior. He faithfully attended St. James Baptist Church via livestream every Sunday and enjoyed hearing the word of God preached by Dr. B.W. McClendon Sr. and did so until his health declined and his demise. Lawrence started his career in the restaurant business as a bus boy and dishwasher with Night Hawk Restaurants in 1958 at the age of eighteen. He worked his way through the company’s rigorous management program, becoming the manager of the Night Hawk Frisco Shop in 1967. He was a hard worker and didn’t believe in missing work. Lawrence was responsible for creating many of the Frisco Shop’s specialty dishes, including the chocolate, coconut, and banana cream ice box pies. In 1994, Lawrence formed a partnership with Attorney R. Harry Akins, the Night Hawk’s founder nephew, and purchased the Frisco Shop. He worked forty-nine plus years for Night Hawk until his health wouldn’t allow him to continue. Lawrence loved playing the lottery, dominoes, and cards. He played guitar in his younger years. He was often called to help others and he did so without hesitation. He was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan during the good and bad times. He sacrificed everything for his children, and we will forever cherish and love him for that. Lawrence was preceded in death by his Mother and Father, Daughter Lorie Ann, Sons; Lawrence Jr. and Buddy James (BJ), Brothers; Augie Baker Jr., Byrdell Baker, Henry Baker Sr., Jim Baker, John Baker Sr., Willie Baker, Wayne Baker Sr., Half-Bother; C.B. Basped Baker, Sisters; Bernice Baker Hodge, Half-Sisters; Augerine Baker McShan and Effie Lee Baker Taylor and both ex-wives. He leaves to cherish his memories his Son; Randy Baker, Daughters; Stephanie Maxwell (Greg), and Tracey Baker, Seven Grandchildren; Randy, Randnesha, Taron, Brittney, Greg II, Johnnie Lawrence Sr., and Lorie; Eleven Great-Grandchildren; Jeremiah, Malachi, TJ, Briah, Johnnie Lawrence Jr., Justin, Malaysia, Randy Jr., Royalty, Renzo and Raniyah, One Brother; Johnny Baker (Delores), Two Sisters; Mary Baker and Louise Brown. He also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other family, and friends.

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Lawrence James Baker Sr.

February 11, 1940 - March 15, 2024