DL Capt. Marvin Charles Baker

~ IN MEMORY ~

Navy veteran, DL Capt. Marvin Charles Baker

March 12, 1939 -  June 1, 2020

Word has reached our group with news of the passing of Delta Golden Wings member retired Delta pilot Captain Marvin Charles Baker, age 81.  Captain Baker joined Delta Air Lines 01-03-1967 and was based Dallas then JFK/031 prior to retirement.  He is survived by his wife Jan, his children and grandchildren, plus many more friends and close family members.

To view the obituary online and share memories please visit 

https://memorial.wadefamilyfuneralhome.com/marvin-baker/4230797/obituary.php 

For those wishing to send a personal note to Jan and family, condolences may be sent to

3704 Redstone Dr.,  Arlington, TX, 76001-6512   … or by email at  mcbaker1@sbcglobal.net

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN

Obituary…………………… Marvin Charles Baker, 81, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, June 1, 2020 in Arlington following a long illness.

       *Funeral: 3:30pm Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Wade Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington TX 

       *Visitation: The family will receive friends from 2:30-3:30 prior to the service.

       Interment: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas at a later date

       Marvin was born March 12, 1939 in Fort Lupton, CO to Charles Quentin

Baker and Blanche Elsie Eldridge. He served as a pilot in the US Navy and later

went on to fly with Delta Airlines for a total of 36 years as a pilot. Marvin enjoyed

playing tennis, bike riding, traveling and also volunteered for Meals on Wheels

and was a member of Delta Golden Wings, Delta Bums and the Kiwanis Club

of Arlington. 

       He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Todd A. Baker; sisters,

Thelma Moon and Velda Yehle; and brother, Howard Baker.

       Survivors: Wife, Jan Baker; daughters, Lauri Baker Brown and husband,

Jerry McGregor Brown and Jennifer Baker O'Leary and husband, Scott Joseph

O'Leary; grandchildren, Madison Nicole Brown, Carson McGregor Brown,

Collin William O'Leary and wife, Olivia, Allison Kay O'Leary and fiancé, Cody

Layne and Kierra Lillian O'Leary.

Wade Family Funeral Home and Crematory   (817) 274-9233

Visitation :  Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 2:30pm - 3:30pm

COVID-19 Protocol

*The option for Live Streaming will be available for those that are unable to attend services.

The Wade Funeral Home in Arlington, 4140 West Pioneer Parkway, Arlington, TX 76013