August 1, 1949  –  September 27, 2024

Lawton, OK

Word has been received of the death of Kevin Scott Baker, 75, of Lawton.

Mr. Baker passed away on Friday, September 27th, 2024 at his home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home.

Services are planned for a later date.

Kevin was born on August 1, 1949, in Los Angeles, California to Edward and Lynn (Scott) Baker. The family moved to Japan during Kevin’s teen years and he graduated in Okinawa, Japan. He joined the United States Army in 1971 and received the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, 2nd Award, and the Sharpshooter (Rifle M-16) Award. After his honorable discharge from the military on August 7, 1979, he came to Lawton where he worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber until his retirement. Kevin married Nancy MacKirdy and to that union, Jeremy and Arron were born. He later married Pam Baker and they adopted their daughter, Heather. He was very active with the Lawton Community Church and the Veteran’s Affairs. He was a friend of Bill and he enjoyed fixing things, tinkering, and working in his shop with his grandson.

He is survived by his sons, Jeremy Baker, of Covina, CA, and Arron Baker, of Lawton, OK; his daughter and son-in-law, Heather Hurley and Sam Collier, of Lawton, OK; his brother and sister-in-law, David and Susan Baker, of Long Beach, CA; his grandchildren and their spouses, Michael and Jolene Hurley, Anna and Law Hurley, and William Steven Hurley, III; and his great-granddaughter, Hannah Lynn Hurley.

He was preceded in death by his parents.