Terrance Moran Baxter Jr.

Terrance Moran Baxter Jr., a resident of Headland, died early Saturday afternoon, Oct. 21, 2006, in the Extendicare Health and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. He was 83.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, 2006, in the Holman-Headland Mortuary Chapel with Dr. Cecil M. Sanders Jr. and Wiregrass Hospice Chaplain Tim Stevenson officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to, "Together We Build," First Baptist Church of Headland, 301 E. Church St., Headland, AL 36345 or to Wiregrass Hospice Inc., P.O. Drawer 2127, Dothan, AL 36302.

Mr. Baxter was a lifelong resident of Headland, son of the late, Terrance Moran Baxter Sr. and Genie Avant Baxter. In earlier years, he was engaged in farming and later owned and operated Baxter Fertilizer Company in Headland. He then owned and operated Fleet Parts Warehouse in Dothan and also the Dothan GMC Dealership. Mr. Baxter formerly served as a member of the Headland City Council and also served as Mayor of Headland from 1972 to 1976. He was past president of the Headland Chamber of Commerce and also formerly served on the Headland Water Board. In the late 1950s, Mr. Baxter served as a People to People Ambassador to Russia in Agriculture. He was a charter member of the Headland Peanut Co-Op. Mr. Baxter was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Baxter Davis and a son, Terrance Moran (Terry) Baxter III; two brothers, Jim Baxter and Franklin Baxter.

Surviving relatives include his wife, Robbie Farmer Baxter, Headland; daughter-in-law, Karen Grimsley Baxter, Haleburg; son-in-law, Thomas R. Davis, Dothan; six grandchildren, Kay Baxter May and husband, Geoff May of Woodstock, Ga., BreAnn Baxter of Haleburg, Ted Baxter of Haleburg, Dr. Brent Baxter of Mobile, Thomas Michael Davis and wife Taje Davis of Columbia, S.C., and John Paul Davis of St. Petersburg, Fla.; four sisters, Louise Carswell and husband Earl Carswell of Selma, Martha Raley and husband Pat Raley of Kinsey, Betty Fairchild and husband George Fairchild of Headland and Leah Durkee and husband Earl Durkee of Memphis, Tenn.; two sisters-in-law Jackie Baxter of Pinckard and Myrtice Baxter of Headland.

Serving as active pallbearers will be Ted Baxter, Brent Baxter, Michael Davis, John Davis, Jimmy Baxter and Harold Raley.

Holman Headland Mortuary, (334) 693-3371 is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at www.dothaneagle.com.