Gideon Cole Baker Obituary (2006 - 2023)

STONEVILLE - Gideon Cole Baker, 16, passed into the presence of his Savior on Saturday, January 21, 2023. The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Charity Baptist Church in Greensboro with Reverend Roland Shepley officiating. Interment will follow in the Smith Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 2707 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax. The family will greet friends beginning at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday at the church. Gideon was born on June 6, 2006 in Guilford County to Morgan Baker and Debra Jones Baker. He dearly loved his church family at Charity Baptist Church and played basketball with the Rockingham RAGE Homeschool Athletic Program. His passion was football, as he loved to play the game and support his favorite team, the Cincinnatti Bengals. He was also a New York Yankees and Purdue Boilermakers fan. In addition to his love of sports, Gideon enjoyed mowing grass and hunting and fishing with his father and brothers. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Rebecca Baker. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings, Adam Pope (Amy), Jarod Baker, Jordan Baker (Jen), Ashley Plourd, Zachary Baker (Ali), Rebekka Baker, Nathan Drew Baker, Levi Baker and Isaac Baker; paternal grandparents, Wayne and Shirley Baker; maternal grandparents, Gene and Goldie Jones; nieces and nephews, Avery Pope, Aria Pope, Marina Baker, Gwen Baker, Gracie Baker, Rylan Baker, Cheyenna Plourd, Austin Plourd, Jacen Plourd and Slater Plourd and numerous special aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family members. Hebrews 11:32: "And what more shall I say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gideon.. who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of aliens." "The armies of heaven are so much stronger now that you are there Gideon. I just know that the Lord handed you the most amazing sword when you walked through the gates of heaven." #gideonwarrior - Rebekka Baker Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family. Condolences may be offered to the Baker family at www.colonialfh.net