Archie Bobby Baber, age 87

Archie Bobby Baber, age 87, of Henriett, passed away October 19, 2014. 

Born February 27, 1927 in Avondale, NC, he was a son of Edgar and Ida Florence Baber. Archie worked in the textile mills at the Haynes plant in Avondale & with Burlington Industries in Caroleen. He was a lifelong member of Haynes Memorial Baptist Church. He served as Deacon and for many years.

Archie proudly served in the US Navy during WWII with the PBY Catalina search & rescue aircraft, while assigned to Company 3172 US Naval Training Center Bainbridge, MD. He loved telling stories about his naval career & working with the PBY Squadron at Bainbridge. He became an avid golfer after his retirement & enjoyed watching & attending PGA tournaments as well as watching the Carolina Panthers.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Cathren Godfrey Baber, his brother Glen Baber, his sisters, Willie Mae Wells, Virginia Green & Vera Ruppe & 6 siblings that passed away at very young ages. Survivors include his brother, Bill Baber of Forest City. His daughter, Barbara Baber Hamrick & husband, Jack of Hilton Head Island SC, his sons, Dean G. Baber of Henrietta & David C. Baber of Forest City, 5 grandchildren DeAnn Hamrick Johnson & husband Eric of Hickory, Micheal Hamrick & wife Tammy of Charlotte, Christopher Baber of Ellenboro, Keith Baber of Forest City, Sherry Crain & husband Mike of Rutherfordton, Kevin Baber of Forest City & 14 great-grandchildren. 

The funeral service was conducted at Haynes Memorial Baptist Church with Reverend Dwayne Scruggs officiating. Burial, with full military honors, followed at the Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.

Memorial donations are suggested to the American Heart Association or Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC.     

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.