Kim Wayne Baker, 57, husband of Penny Slatten Baker, passed away unexpectedly in Woodford County.
Kim was a leap day baby, born Feb. 29, 1964, in Woodford County, to Dianna Sue Lancaster Baker. He was a 1982 graduate of Woodford County High School. Kim worked for 36 years at Rand McNally/Quad Graphics as a press operator but his true job that he devoted his life to was farming. He loved to be outdoors, farming, hunting, dove shoots and Polaris RZR trail riding were just a few of his favorite things to do. Kim’s true love was his family, he was a devoted husband and father, his love for his sons and spending time with them whether it was for work or play was his greatest joy. Kim always made sure his boys and their friends had plenty of snacks, he never went anywhere without those. He also had a kind and giving heart, which he made apparent by the great lengths he would go to making sure his sons and wife had the best and the most amount of Christmas gifts possible.
Kim will be lovingly remembered by his devoted wife of 35 years, Penny Baker; sons, Justin (Savannah Boyd) Baker and Austin (Colby) Baker; mother, Dianna Baker; brother, Charles (Candice) William Baker Jr.; nephews, Nathan Baker and Corey Baker, special sisters-in-law, Tammie Wilds and April (Willie) Jones; faithful canine companions, Jax and Luna, all of Woodford County; aunt, Rita (Chris) Patrick; cousins, John Patrick and Susan Patrick, all of Gainesville, Florida.
Services and burial will be private. Having the honor of serving as pallbearers will be his beloved boys, Justin Baker and Austin Baker, along with Aaron Carmickle, Michael Parker, Jordan Stallard, Andrew Payton, Nick Brown and Dylan Richardson. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff White, Jimbo O’Nan, Nathan Baker, Corey Baker, John Patrick, Willie Jones and Thomas Carmickle. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home.
To honor Kim’s love for farming and helping children, the family asks that memorial contributions be made in his name to the Woodford County FFA, 180 Frankfort Street, Versailles, Ky. 40383; or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.
Friends and family are encouraged to leave messages of condolence and share memories on Kim’s tribute page at www.blackburnandward.com.