Obituaries

James F. Baxter

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James F. Baxter, 87, of Biscoe, passed peacefully from this life on April 4, 2018, at Chambers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle. He was born April 27, 1930, in the Brown Grove area to Sherman and Sena Ingle Baxter and spent his life farming in the Biscoe Community. He was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Biscoe and loved spending his days fishing, gardening, listening to gospel music and driving every chance he got. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Viola (Chesser) and brother, Johnny Baxter. James is survived by sons, Jimmy and Timmy (Vicky) of Biscoe; daughter, Tammy (Tom) of Falling Waters, W.Va.; grandsons, James Baxter (Megan), Daniel Baxter (Tiffany), Kevin Baxter, Justin Roush (Sarah), all of Biscoe; grandson, Michael Baxter, and granddaughter, Amanda Kirby (Michael) of Des Arc; brother, Doyle Baxter (Dorothy) of Des Arc and sister, Ella Montgomery of Dumas; 15 great-grandchildren; and countless cousins and friends. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 6, at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen. Services will be held beginning at 2 p.m., Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Biscoe. Burial will be in the Biscoe Cemetery. Online obituary at www.westbrookfuneralhomehazen.com.

Published April 6, 2018

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