Alvin "Bill"

Baxter

Alvin "Bill" Baxter, age 85 died Monday, December 5, 2016.

He was born July 3, 1931 in Paulding County, the son of the late Frank and Pauline (Shreve) Baxter. On February 21, 1954 he married Mary Ethel Johnson who preceded him in death on February 9, 2000. He was a US Marine Corporal serving from 1952 – 1954; a member of Rose Hill Church of God; and retired in 1996 from Chief Supermarket as Produce Manager after 37 years of service.

He is survived by his children: Randy (Marilyn) Baxter, Garland, TX, Carlene Turner, Cecil; Douglas Baxter, Payne, Brenda (Mark) Randall, LaGrange, IN, and Michael (Sharon) Baxter, Clyde, OH; fiancée, Linda (Ross) Reinhart, Paulding; twelve grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Betty Baxter, Asuncion, Paraguay.

He is also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Baxter, stepfather, Foy Martin, and 2 stepsisters.

Funeral services will be conducted 10 AM Saturday, December 10 at Rose Hill Church of God, corner of St. Rt. 637 and Charloe Trail, Paulding County. Bill will be laid to rest in St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding County.

Visitation will be 2 – 8 PM Friday, December 9 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. There will also be visitation from 9 AM until time of services on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations made to Rose Hill Church of God or Defiance Inpatient Hospice.