Mr. Paul Allen Baker, 71, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born February 17, 1946 in Calhoun County to J.T. and Clara Baker. He was a retired tool and die maker and a National Guard Veteran.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 15, 2017 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada with Rev. Craig Baker officiating. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service Saturday at McKibben and Guinn.

Survivors include a daughter, Paula Strachan and her husband, Todd of Glen; two sons, Robert Allen Baker and his wife, Tisha of Senatobia and Michael Baker of Mantachie; two sisters, Charlotte Stewart of Bruce and Melody Dickson of Memphis; two brothers, John Baker of Grenada and Dan Baker of Coffeeville; the mother of his children, Diann Caraway of Mantachie; four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Teresa Gail Strachan and two sisters, Virginia Coleman and Liz Edwards.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com .

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).