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March 5, 1977 – March 12, 2015

NATCHEZ — Services for Joseph James Baker, 38, of Natchez, who died Friday, March 6, 2015, in Natchez, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Marshall Funeral Home Chapel in Natchez.

Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today and from 1 p.m. until service time Thursday, both at the funeral home.

Mr. Baker was born March 5, 1977, in Natchez, the son of Billy Baker Jr. and Peggy Sue Day Baker.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Lawrence M. Ray and one brother, Tyler Ray Baker.

Survivors include his wife, Stephanie Melton Baker; two daughters, Rebbeka Baker and D.J. Baker; one son, Brendon Baker; his parents; two sisters, Candice Nations and Samantha Riddle; two brothers, Daniel Baker and James Keyes III; six nieces and nephews, Billie Nations, Dakota Nations, Nathan Keyes, Zachory Baker, Nathan Keyes and David Allen Keyes; and a number of other relatives and friends.