Marshall "Gene" Baker, age 89 of Madison, AL formerly of Paris, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, at Madison Hospital in Madison, AL. His funeral service will be Friday, September 23rd at 12:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home with his son Mike Baker officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be after 10:00 AM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home prior to the service. Pallbearers for Mr. Baker will be Cole Baker, Wil Rose, Jordan Smith, Dan Strohmeyer, Scott Herman and Bob Haepp. Gene was a wonderful father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He was born on December 3rd, 1932 to Charles and Adelaide Baker in Cedarville, Michigan. He left home at age 16 moving to Detroit to live with an older sister. He joined the Army during the Korean War and returned to Michigan in 1954. In 1955, Gene met Joanne Williams of Paris on a blind date. The two were married on June 2, 1956, at the East Wood Church of Christ and returned to Michigan. They moved to Paris in 1959. Gene went to work for Salant and Salant in 1959 and worked until the company closed in 1979. In 1982, Gene opened Paris Fashions using the old Salant building on East Washington Street. In 1992, Gene retired from Paris Fashions but didnt stop working. In the mid-1990s, he began developing the Paris Harbor subdivision. He was named Industrialist of the Year in 1989 by the Paris-Henry County Civic League; served on the Freed-Hardeman University President Advisory Board in 1995; and was a trustee for the Tennessee Childrens Home from 2002-2006. Active in his church, he served as an elder at the East Wood Church of Christ and the Van Dyke Church of Christ. Gene was predeceased by his wife Joanne, and daughter Marsha Diaz. He is survived by his son Michael Baker, daughter-in-law Amy Baker; grandchildren Lacey and Jordan Smith, Katelyn and Dan Strohmeyer, Alyssa and Wil Rose, and Cole Baker; great-grandchildren Kaden Weaver, Kenslee Weaver, Kolton Smith, and Everly Strohmeyer. He is also survived by two siblings Nancy Allen of Gallatin, Tennessee, and Albert Baker of Cedarville, Michigan. This service may be watched live stream on our youtube.com channel by clicking the link that will be posted below just prior to service time: (3) Gene Baker - Funeral Service 9/23/2022 - YouTube Visitation McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. Friday, September 23, 2022 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 507 West Washington Street Paris, Tennessee 38242 Funeral Service McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. Friday, September 23, 2022 12:00 PM 507 West Washington Street Paris, Tennessee 38242