Mr. James"jaybo" Baker was born to the late Mr. Christopher Baker and Mrs. Xandra Baker on July 24th 1984 in Laurens county . He is a graduate of Treutlen county High school and Clayton state university of Atlanta Ga.

James accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior in 1998. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist church of Lithonia Ga. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Melissa Baker and to this union God blessed them with Two young boys .

He departed his life on February 21, 2016 at the age of 32 in a fatal vehicle accident along with his 8 year old son James Baker Jr. James "jaybo" Baker leaves a legacy of fond memories to two children the late James Baker Jr of Charlotte South Carolina and Jalick Baker of Lithonia Ga . James was blessed with 3 sisters through his life. Makala Baker , Alexis Baker , and Kennedy johnson all of Soperton Ga.

James leaves two precious Grandmothers Bernice Brown and Lillian Baker both of soperton Ga. He was blessed a host of Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Countless friends.