Dr. James L. "Doc" Baxter^[1]

Abt 1949 - 2002  (~ 53 years)

• Name	James L. "Doc" Baxter
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	Abt 1949
  Gender	Male
  Died	31 Aug 2002	Seymour, Tennessee   [2]
  Buried	Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I221643	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2013

  
  

  Father	Tracy Baxter
  Mother	Mary Frances Baker,   d. Bef 31 Aug 2002
  Family ID	F84743	Group Sheet

  
  

  Children	1. Beth Baxter   2. Kathy Baxter
  Family ID	F84744	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Sharon Rosejane Blazier
  Married	Abt 1984
  Children	1. Crystal Baxter   2. Patrick Baxter
  Family ID	F84736	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Died - 31 Aug 2002 - Seymour, Tennessee Buried - - Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S26] Berry Funeral Home, (www.berryfuneralhome.com), 7 Sep 2007. Mary Kate Bailey Blazier obituary [S26] Berry Funeral Home, (www.berryfuneralhome.com), 31 Aug 2002. Baxter, Dr. James L. (Doc), age 53, of Seymour, passed away suddenly August 31, 2002 at his home. He was very active in the Sertoma Club and the Boy Scouts of America. He was a member, choir member, and Lector of St Joseph the Carpenter Episcopal Church. Dr. Baxter attended TTU, received his doctorate in veterinary medicine from Auburn University. He was a veterinarian at Airport Animal Clinic, Crossroads Animal Clinic, Animal Clinic of Maynardville and Knoxville Pet Emergency Clinic. Preceded in death by mother, Mary Frances Baker Baxter. He was an avid fisherman. He made many friends in his 13 years of recovery through AA. He was a very loving husband and family man. Survivors Wife of 18 years, Sharon Baxter; daughter and son-in-law, Beth & Hawkeye Brown; daughters, Kathy Baxter and Crystal Baxter; son, Patrick Baxter; grandchildren, Kayla and Cody Graves; father, Tracy Baxter; brother, John T. & wife Carol Baxter; sister, Lynda "Susie" Baxter Acuff and husband Don; several nieces and nephews; special friends: Father Rob, David Clark, Scott Townsend, Tom Humpston, Patrick Carr, Frank Snyder and numerous others. Service A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at St. Joseph the Carpenter Episcopal Church 345 Hardin Lane, Sevierville, Father Rob Henley officiating. Interment to follow in Highland South Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Matthew Acuff, Bo Baxter, Greg Baxter, Scott Townsend, Hawkeye Brown, Don Acuff, Andy Dugger, Jimmy Hickman. Because of his love for animals, in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Knoxville Pet Emergency Clinic 1819 Ailor Ave., Knoxville, TN 37921. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday at Berry Funeral Home Chapman Highway.