Claude Lamar "Punk" Baldwin, Sr., 80, of Raleigh, Mississippi, died Friday, May 21, 2021, at his home. He was born Friday, May 2, 1941, in Smith County Mississippi.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Spurgeon and Myrtle Baldwin; brothers, John Baldwin, Harold Baldwin, and Charles Baldwin; sisters, Kethera Jackson, Doris Reihle, and Martha Dukes; grandsons, James Cole Baldwin and Jarred Kai Eagle Feather Baldwin, and niece, Sherry Shenee Lacy Franklin.

Survivors include his sons, Claude L. Baldwin, Jr., Michael Wayne Baldwin, and Johnny Ray Baldwin; grandchildren, Amber Baldwin Grayson, Ashton Baldwin Dennis, Heather Easterling, Dillon Baldwin, Axton "JB" Baldwin, and Chase Baldwin; great-grandchildren, Braylon Dennis, Brynlea Dennis, Hayley Revette, Kayley Revette, Jared Revette, Gabby Grayson,and Tanner Grayson, and a host of nieces and nephews.

I have one trail that's left in me

One more road to travel

Some words that all mean adios

And one more horse to saddle

My saddle's packed

My gun intact

I'll ride into the setting sun

With no more stories left to tell

"C.J. Krieger"

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Raleigh is in charge of arrangements (601)764-2181.