I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. 2nd Timothy 4:7-8

Alphonso Leonard Baker, affectionately known as "DoBaby, was born to the late Deacon Ralph L. Baker and Deaconess Nancy G. Baker on September 23, 1944, on his father's birthday.  Alphonso departed this life on March 27, 2025, at his residence after a long battle with cancer.

Deacon Baker worked for Brenco, Inc., where he retired after over 30 plus years.  After retiring from Brenco, you could always find him mowing his lawn with his John Deere lawn mowers, watching his westerns and his football team, the Washington Commanders.

He was a life-time member of Morning Star Baptist Church of Burrowsville, Virginia; ordained as a Deacon under the leadership of E.L. Fleming.  He was a faithful member of Sunday School and Bible classes and the Male Chorus until his health begin to decline.

He was predeceased by his parents; brother, James Gholston; sister, Ethel Mae Blizzard and his mother-in-law, Ethel Morse.

Deacon Baker leaves his devoted wife of 55 years, Gladys Morse Baker; two children he raised, Robert Lee Morse, Jr. and Shawneeque Holloway Glass; two aunts, Ms. Rebecca Shaw and Mrs. Ethel Shaw (Thurman); uncle, Morris Baker; cousins, Leonard Walker, Deacon Gustino "Gus" Walker and Phillip Edwards who he loved as brothers as well as nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

The family wish to acknowledge and give a special note of thanks to the nurses, doctors and staff at the Virginia Cancer Center as well as his great nephew, Marlo and great neice, Keanna.

Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Morning Star Baptist Church, 19121 Brandon Road, Spring Grove, VA, the Rev. Dr. Robert L. Elliott, Jr., Pastor, eulogist. The interment to follow in the church cemetery.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.