David Maxwell Baker

David Maxwell "Max" Baker, 87, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully at his home on December 2, 2025. He was born in Wise, VA on March 27, 1938 to the late Oscar and Maude {Justice} Baker.

In addition to his parents, Max was preceded in death by his sisters, Violet Blaney, Virginia VanMeter, Jackie Coldiron and Bonnie Hamilton and brothers, Lester, Jerry and Ben Baker.

Max was a member of Cathedral of Tomorrow, and most recently, of Chapel of Prayer Baptist Church. He spent his entire adult life working to provide for his family, and his work history proved that he was a "jack of all trades" and certainly a master of some! In his free time, Max enjoyed music, especially bluegrass, starting (and usually finishing) projects around the house, and watching old Westerns or Gospel recordings at ear-splitting volumes!

Max is survived by his children Yvonne Baker, Donna French, Doug Baker and Wayne Baker; granddaughter Reanna Baker; great-granddaughter Ivy Grace Carpenter.

Family and friends are invited to visit at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd. Akron, OH 44305 on Tuesday, December 9th from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Well-deserved military honors will be held at Rose Hill Burial Park, 3653 W Market St. Akron, OH 44333 on Wednesday, December 10th at 12:00 p.m., followed by a committal service with Pastor Sherman Bailey officiating. Those wishing to attend military honors should meet in the Rose Hill Funeral Home parking lot to the left of the cemetery entrance no later than 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday. To share a memory of Max or leave a special message for his family, visit the guest book below.