December 6, 2024
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John Thomas Baxter, 86, of Athens

John Thomas Baxter, 86, of Athens passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at his nephews residence.   He was born on April 18, 1934 in Flora, Ohio to the late James and Lena Baxter.  John worked at Ohio University and he love to fish and be in the outdoors.

He is survived by his nephew, John (Sara) Hawk; Niece Lisa (Carey) Loar, great nieces Samantha and Jade – all of Charleston, WV; Niece Anna Baxter-Singh and great nephew Sanjiv Singh of Woodbury MN; Great nephew Charles “Rick” (April) Naistetler, great great niece Jaiden and great great nephew Ricky- all of Kettering OH, Great niece Heather Baxter, great great nephews Dylan and Dominic- all of Woodbury, MN; Selena, Larry, John Brad and Sandra Hawk, and many friends. 

He is preceded in death by his loving wife Sue; parents James and Lena Birthissel Baxter, brother Clyde Baxter and sister-in-law Hazel  VanNest Baxter, brother Norman Baxter and sister-in-law Gilda Ronchi Bertilutti Baxter, brother Homer Baxter and sister-in-law Irene McNemar Baxter.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at 12 p.m. at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy.  Burial will follow in the Cherry Ridge Cemetery.  Visitation for family and friends will be held two hours prior to the service.