Boyd Leo Baxter's Obituary
LELIA LAKE SERVICES- 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in the First Assembly of God in Clarendon with Rev. Matthew Stidham, Pastor, and Rev. Harvey Wampler, officiating. INTERMENT - Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Boyd Baxter was born in Lefors, Texas on October 13, 1935 to Henry and Sarah Ona Baxter. He graduated from Hooker High School in Oklahoma in 1954. He married Mildred Johnson on November 26, 1954 in Guymon, Oklahoma. Together they owned and operated a moving business in Guymon for 18 years before moving to Oklahoma City in 1980 to be an over the road truck driver. They retired and moved to Lelia Lake in 1994 where they have made there home ever since. Boyd was a very active member of the First Assembly of God in Clarendon where he served in many capacities. He played an active role in building the new sanctuary at the Church, and the new fellowship hall at the Church, and remodeling the parsonage. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY- his parents; one sister, and 3 brothers. SURVIVORS- his wife, Mildred of the home; a daughter Brenda Hornberger and husband Bob of Howardwick; 2 sons, Monte Baxter of Oklahoma City and Brad Baxter of Amarillo; 2 brothers, Floyd Baxter of Pampa and George Baxter of Borger; 6 grandkids, Jeff January, Alicia Hoffman, Brittany Harris, Mandi Baxter, JD Baxter, & Marc Baxter; 4 great grandkids, and several nieces and nephews. MEMORIALS- The family request that memorials be to First Assembly of God / PO Drawer F / Clarendon, Texas 79226. THE FAMILY WILL BE AT: 311 Church / Lelia Lake, Texas 79240 / Phone #: (806)874-3423
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