Claude James Baker, 75 years old, of Santa Anna, TX, passed away Thursday August 24, 2023 in Dallas, TX. Funeral Services will be held Saturday September 2, 2023 at 11am at Brownwood Funeral Home with Pastor Nathaniel Baker of Mt. Calvary C.O.G.I.C being the Eulogist.

Claude James Baker was born in Santa Anna, TX to Sylvia Edwards and Tony Baker on November 18, 1947. He attended Santa Anna High School in Santa Anna, TX. He was married to Joyce Faye Henderson from Brownwood, TX and from that marriage they had two children; Claude James Baker Jr. and Reggie Oba Baker. He was a veteran of the Vietnam war and served in the Army.

Claude James Baker was preceded in death by Joyce Faye Baker, his brother’s Odell Baker, Jim Albert Edwards, John Tony Baker, and his sister’s Eva Mae Holloway, Cossette Jackson, Claretta Baker Hartford and Christiana Miller.

Claude James Baker is survived by his daughter Tiffany Jones and his son’s Claude James Baker Jr., Reggie Oba Baker, Drafonza (Drew) Hall Bell. His grandchildren Ezra Elijah Baker, Brayden Baker, Olivia Baker, Shania Jones, Kaden Jones, Destiny Bell, Deundra Bell and Drafonza Bell Jr.. His brother’s Nathaniel Baker, Tony Baker, Jr., Kerry Baker, Gerald Baker, Samuel Baker, Earl Rankin, Jackie Baker and Robert Edwards. His sister’s Wanda Jackson, Annie Mae Hubbard, Mary Ann Payne, Ollie Baker and Suzan Perryman and many nieces and nephews.

Services entrusted to Brownwood Funeral Home. Online condolences made be made at www.brownwoodfuneralhome.net.