The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
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DATE: Tuesday, March 19, 1996                TAG: 9603190225
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

ELBERT L. BAKER

Elbert Lee ``Buster'' Baker, 72, of the 3600 block of Humboldt St., died March 18, 1996, in a Norfolk hospital.

Mr. Baker was a fire inspector for the city of Norfolk and retired after 32 years of service. He was born in Gove, Kansas.

He is survived by his wife, Ellen D. ``Pat'' Baker of Norfolk; a daughter Linda B. Suit of Norfolk; a son, James Ross Baker of Wimberly, Texas; three sisters, Opal Borsky of Coos Bay, Oregon; Carolyn Jamison of Quinter, Kansas; Juanita Graham of Scottsdale, Ariz.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a host of foster children.

A graveside service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Smith and Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, in charge of arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB