- Date Of Birth: January 17, 1942
- Date Of Death: March 26, 2016
- State: Alabama
Roosevelt was born January 17, 1942 in Decatur, Alabama to the late Lawrence and Elsie Brooks Baker. He was the second of eight children born to this union. He departed this earthly life on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Huntsville, Alabama.
He confessed Christ. He always brought joy and had a positive impact on the lives of his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Lawrence and Elsie Baker; four siblings; James Albert, Thomas, Larry and Douglas.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, April Bankston Baker of Decatur; his children, Timothy Price of Union Springs, Vanique Lakenna Baker of Louisville, KY, Tiffany Renae Turner, Dezmond Bankston, Precious Bankston and Malcolm Bankston all of Decatur; one brother, Willie James (Claudia) Jones of Decatur, AL, two sisters, Lillie Suitt of Atlanta, GA, Beatrice (Isiah) Swopes of Huntsville, AL; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
