GREENVILLE, KY., Zeremba (Jack) Jackson Baker, 76, passed away July 2, 2026, at his residence in Greenville, KY. He was born May 4, 1950, in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Zeremba and Virginia Pierce Baker.

Mr. Baker wanted his obituary to begin with this phrase, “I was here, Now I’m not.” He is a child of the King and loved working for the Lord.

Jack was a Marine that served in Vietnam and always lived the Marine Motto, “Once a Marine-Always A Marine.”

Zeremba always enjoyed spending time with his grandkids. He would rather be with the kids more than the grownups. Everyone he met was family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Zeremba and Virginia Pierce Baker; brothers, Gene Baker and Joe Baker; two sisters, Bernice Starcher and Lorene Jenkins; one grandson, Bensen Baker.

He leaves behind to carry on his work and his stories, wife, Pamela Baker, Greenville, KY; one son, Billy Jack Baker, White Plains, KY; three daughters, Katrina Buckner, Hopkinsville, KY, Trista Perry, Columbus, Ohio and Olivia McDonald, Rochester, KY; twelve grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; and one great-great grandson; lots of step grandchildren but to him none were step; one sister Fran (Bob) Stockman, Longs South Carolina.

Final tribute entrusted to Bibbs Funeral Home, 109 Court Row, Greenville, KY 42345.