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Rodriquez Baker, Jr.

09/02/1986 - 09/08/2021

Obituary For Rodriquez Baker, Jr.

Mr. Rodriquez Baker, Jr., 35, of Columbus, GA passed Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Columbus, GA.

Funerals service will be held 2:00 p.m. EST Friday, September 17, 2021 in the C.T. Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home. Interment to follow in Edmonds Cemetery Phenix City, AL. Visitation is Thursday, September 16, 2021 from 12-5 p.m. EST.

Our beloved son, Rodriquez C.F. Baker Jr. (Cory) was born September 2, 1986 to Rodriquez Baker, Sr. & the late Cynthia (Penny) Smith.

He was one of the sweetest and soft spoken young man that you would ever want to meet. He was an actor, song writer, singer (sikz), jewelry maker, hard worker, beloved son, Dad & Brother, who worded and live to try to make a beautiful life for his three daughters whom he loved more than life himself.

He was preceded in death, by his mother, Cynthia Smith; grandmothers, Margie Baker and Cherry Smith; uncle, Darrel Sumbry; aunts, Maxine Ivey, Tracy Baker Sellers, Willien Smith and Grace Smith.

Rodriquez leaves to cherish his memory, his father, Rodriquez Baker, Sr.; three daughters, Nicole Waters of Columbus, GA, Makenzie Baker and Brooklyn Baker of Opelika, AL; two brothers, Jeremy Ford of Columbus, GA and Travis Smith of Warner Robbins, GA; one sister, Moesha Baker of San Antonio, TX; six uncles, Levere Baker, Michael Baker, Thaddeus Baker, Clifford Smith, Willie Smith and Melvin Ivey; great uncle, Jessie Dickson; aunts, Kimberly Williams, Glenda Ridley, Josephine Chadwick, Dorothy Cobb, Chandra Hall and Gwen Baker; four nephews and a host of cousins.


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Cory you were always smiling and so kind to everyone whom you came in contact with. You always spoke about your three daughters. You were always humble and a great co-worker. May God grant peace and strength to your family. Rest in Heaven. Co-workers at Walmart #1311

Since the first day we met you entered the room with great energy. You never judged me and always found away to make me laugh. Thanks for everything bro; true indeed a great friend who cared and loved all just the way GOD would want us to. J.Cook ❤️

Cory will be missed! He was an extremely talented person. Myself and The Columbus Times send our deepest condolences to his family.

Gonna miss you my brother, until we meet again!! 2wo1ne

Always miss you cuz we talk whn no one else was around and those conversation going always stay between us. Love you

My beautiful nephew you will be missed more than words can express. We don't know are understand the ways of I God even though we try to make some under standing of this lost 😞. all I know is this pain reaches pass my heart ❤️ this lost touch my soul. I still see you as that little boy that jump in my pool 🏊‍♂️ and your dad had to jump in clothes shoes 👞 and all. You scared him so bad,. I will never forget you,and this world 🌎 will never be the same without you. I Love ❤️ you my sweet prince. Rest in the arms of Jesus 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Prayers to the family, sending love from the Brown and Paschall family.

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Taylor Funeral Home, Inc | Phenix City, AL

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