MOHAWK - Herman J. Sonny Baylor, Jr., age 79, of State Route #28, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, April 29, 2006 in Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. He was born on January 6, 1927, in Little Falls, a son of the late Herman James and Sophie Unser Baylor. He was raised and educated in Little Falls and worked the farm with his father. On June 19, 1948 he married the former Mabel Irene Smith. A loving and devoted union of twenty years until her passing on October 10, 1968. For many years he worked as a master carpenter-cabinet maker for the Ilion Lumber Company. In 1965 he went to work for Remington Arms as a machinist retiring as a foreman on April 30, 1985 due to declining health problems resulting from childhood polio. He had a wide variety of interests; talking on his CB to friends near or as far as the Antarctic or more recently mastering the computer to find new ways of keeping in touch and making new friends. His love of the outdoors and nature took him on many road adventures in his truck. A truly Christian man, Herman enjoyed people and lived his life to the fullest. He will always be remembered and admired as a loving and giving person. His can do attitude was an inspiration to all who knew him. Never letting any physical challenges deter him, he was always there for anyone in need, weather it was stopping to help a stranger in need or running errands for family or friends. To his family he was the rock and strength; the one they leaned on in troubled times. He was their hero and will be greatly missed. Surviving him are three loving daughters and their families, Faith and William Phillips, Sr. of Frankfort, grandson William Phillips II and his wife Meg, great-grandson William III and great granddaughter Rebecca Phillips all of Utica, grandson Bradley Phillips and his wife Penny of Poland, great-grandchildren, Rachel, Ryan and Page; daughter Dolly Lee and her husband Rodney Fikes of Mohawk, with whom Herman has resided; a daughter Rose Marie Hargrove passed away on October 29, 1996, granddaughter, Amie Lynne Hargrove and companion Steve Mosher of Fairfield, great-grandchildren Cameron and Olivia, grandson Kenneth Allen Hargrove and his wife Sheba of Schenectady, granddaughter Kelly an and her husband Scott Hoke of Ilion, great-grandsons Korey Erik and Collin; daughter Pamela Jean McGiven and her husband Francis of Johnsonville, granddaughter, Melissa and husband Scott Weibel of Richfield Springs, great-grandchildren Alena and Elis, grandson Francis McGiven Jr. and his wife Tiffany, great-grandson Hunter all of Mohawk, grandson Ryan McGiven and his wife Emily of Corinth, granddaughter, Sarah Dumdei and her husband Brandon, great-grandson Tyler all of Texarkana, TX; sisters, Sophie Hopper of Richfield Springs, Theresa Ishy Marko of Herkimer, brothers Donald Baylor Sr., and his wife Patricia, nephew Jason Baylor all of Mohawk, brother Richard Baylor, Sr., and his wife Eleanor, nephews, Chuck and Eddie Baylor all of Little Falls, two sisters Jean Hyde and her husband Robert, Patricia Cook and her husband Kenneth all of Mohawk, a sister-in-law Marion Baylor of Herkimer, a very close and special cousin Dougie William Unser of Little Falls, who during the time Herman was housebound, Dougie would spend many hours, sharing stories of the old times, talking sports or taking pictures of the wild life in Herms back yard. Besides his parents, wife Mabel, and daughter Rose Marie Hargrove, he was preceded in death by two brothers, an infant twin, Herbert, and Albert Baylor two sisters, Adlaide Wollaber and Carmane Chick Phillips and his two canine companions Pugsley and Penny. . The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Dr. Dale Adamson and Dr. Venerus of Little Falls, the two volunteers of Cedarville Emergency who assisted the family, MOVAC and Rural Metro and the medical staff of the third floor In-patient Care of Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. A graveside service will be held in Mohawk Cemetery on Saturday at 10:00 am. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Careu Street, Springfield, MA 01104. Funeral arrangements are with Fenner Funeral Home, Inc., Herkimer.