MR. GEORGE BAXTER

VISITATION..........5-8 PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2016 AT JOHN E. STEPHENS CHAPEL FUNERAL SERVICES; FUNERAL...............2 PM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016 AT JOHN E. STEPHENS CHAPEL; INTERMENT...........STALLO CEMETERY; Funeral services for Mr. George Gage Baxter will be held 2 PM Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Creighton White officiating. Interment will be in Stallo Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 PM Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services. Mr. Baxter passed on to his heavenly home on Sunday, February 21, 2016. He passed away peacefully at home in the Stallo Community where he had lived most of his 95 years. He was born to John Baxter and Annie Ruth Snow Baxter on October 24, 1920. He went to work in California during the Great Depression and found work at Lockheed. He then joined the Airforce and served in the Pac Islands where he survived Halsey's Typhoon on a LST. He was awarded the Bronze Star. He spent 35 years on the Mississippi River serving as a relief captain on the Lipcomb and retired as captain of the Dredge Jadwin for the Army Corp of Engineers. After retirement he served as supervisor for District 5 Neshoba County from 1986 through 1992. He was a member of V.F.W. and American Legion. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, watching old westerns and reading. His faithful community and his family has lost a great and Godly man. He was a wonderful son, husband, daddy, papaw and great-grandfather. He was a deacon at Stallo Methodist Church where he served faithly for 58 years. Mr. Baxter was preceded in death by his father and mother, his wife of 58 years, Evelyn McCullough Baxter, a son, Butch Baxter, a brother, Barnette Baxter and son-in-law, Max Snow. He is survived by daughters, Ann Snow of Philadelphia, Diane Robinson (Jimmy) of Philadelphia and Joyce Wells of Vicksburg; nephew, Johnny Baxter (Gayle) of Hattiesburg; (9) grandchildren; (19) great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Dr. J.T. McCullough (George Ann) of Ocean Springs and several other nieces and nephews. Special thanks to his caregiver, Hope Townsend, who was with him for 7 years and to Quality Hospice for their care and dedication.