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Gordon Francis Baxter III

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Gordon Francis Baxter III

Birth
Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Death
25 Aug 2022 (aged 75)
Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA
Burial
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Fort Bend Herald, September 8, 2022:

Gordon F. Baxter III, 75, of Rosenberg, TX, passed away peacefully in his home Thursday, August 25, 2022, with his wife and one of his granddaughters at his side. Gordon was born December 4, 1946 to the late Gordon F. Baxter II and Mary O. Dailey Baxter in Port Arthur, TX.

He was preceded in death by his sisters, Molly Baxter Rayne & Marjorie Baxter Davis, and brother, Roney J. Baxter.

Gordon attended French High School in Beaumont, TX, after which time he married his high school sweetheart, Barbara J. McDonald, who bore him a son, Gordon F. "Charlie" Baxter IV. Together, they also adopted a baby girl, Mercedes M. Baxter Garnett. That marriage, sadly, ended in divorce.

Several years later, Gordon married his best friend, Linda J. Kirkham, in 1979. They were married 43 years at the time of his passing and she survives him, along with his son, Charlie; granddaughter, Carlie A. Baxter Espinosa and her husband, Robert Espinosa, with her two children, Paisley and JT Hill; also grandson Gordon F. Baxter V; daughter, Mercedes and her husband, William W. Garnett; granddaughter, Anastasia M. Garnett McCurry and her husband, Ryan McCurry; granddaughter, Alanis S. Garnett; and grandson, Jacob D. Garnett. Gordon is also survived by 4 of his 7 siblings, Bonnie Baxter Patterson, James K. Baxter, Laurie Baxter May, and Martha Baxter Hansen.

Gordon spent the majority of his working life running the family business – a contract service company for the Seismograph/Oil Industry called Baxter & Baxter Land Agency- with his wife Linda. He was a godly Christian who loved his family, friends, church, and its members.

Gordon was best known as "Brother Love's Traveling Hug" because of what were called his "Street Hugs" – warm caring embraces enveloping any and all who accepted.

Gordon's cremation is being handled by CT Baker & Sons Funeral Home in West Columbia, TX. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at Waypoint Church in Richmond Texas at a later date. A notice will be posted as to the date, time and address.

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Fort Bend Herald, October 9, 2022:

The Celebration of Life Memorial Service for the late Gordon F. Baxter III will be held at the Waypoint Church sanctuary on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. An After-Party will follow in the Church Community Center. Church address is 25335 Fulshear-Gaston Road, Richmond, TX 77406. Casual dress and happy memories preferred.
Fort Bend Herald, September 8, 2022:

Gordon F. Baxter III, 75, of Rosenberg, TX, passed away peacefully in his home Thursday, August 25, 2022, with his wife and one of his granddaughters at his side. Gordon was born December 4, 1946 to the late Gordon F. Baxter II and Mary O. Dailey Baxter in Port Arthur, TX.

He was preceded in death by his sisters, Molly Baxter Rayne & Marjorie Baxter Davis, and brother, Roney J. Baxter.

Gordon attended French High School in Beaumont, TX, after which time he married his high school sweetheart, Barbara J. McDonald, who bore him a son, Gordon F. "Charlie" Baxter IV. Together, they also adopted a baby girl, Mercedes M. Baxter Garnett. That marriage, sadly, ended in divorce.

Several years later, Gordon married his best friend, Linda J. Kirkham, in 1979. They were married 43 years at the time of his passing and she survives him, along with his son, Charlie; granddaughter, Carlie A. Baxter Espinosa and her husband, Robert Espinosa, with her two children, Paisley and JT Hill; also grandson Gordon F. Baxter V; daughter, Mercedes and her husband, William W. Garnett; granddaughter, Anastasia M. Garnett McCurry and her husband, Ryan McCurry; granddaughter, Alanis S. Garnett; and grandson, Jacob D. Garnett. Gordon is also survived by 4 of his 7 siblings, Bonnie Baxter Patterson, James K. Baxter, Laurie Baxter May, and Martha Baxter Hansen.

Gordon spent the majority of his working life running the family business – a contract service company for the Seismograph/Oil Industry called Baxter & Baxter Land Agency- with his wife Linda. He was a godly Christian who loved his family, friends, church, and its members.

Gordon was best known as "Brother Love's Traveling Hug" because of what were called his "Street Hugs" – warm caring embraces enveloping any and all who accepted.

Gordon's cremation is being handled by CT Baker & Sons Funeral Home in West Columbia, TX. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at Waypoint Church in Richmond Texas at a later date. A notice will be posted as to the date, time and address.

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Fort Bend Herald, October 9, 2022:

The Celebration of Life Memorial Service for the late Gordon F. Baxter III will be held at the Waypoint Church sanctuary on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. An After-Party will follow in the Church Community Center. Church address is 25335 Fulshear-Gaston Road, Richmond, TX 77406. Casual dress and happy memories preferred.


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