John Dugger Baxter

He was a former employee of Weavexx for over 42 years and a farmer.

John was a member of New Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he served as Superintendent for a number of years and many other necessities at the church. He was a member of Farm Bureau, a former Board Member of Andrew Johnson Bank, and a member of Army Reserve.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Betty J. Baxter and a sister, Coriece Baxter; sisters-in-law: Janice Rader and Shirley Hartman and husband Eddie; nieces: Lori Rader, Amy Hartman, Christi Bolton, Brooke Huff, Megan Rader, Braelyn Hartman, Kylie Sparks, Cynthia Hartman, Belinda Dykes, and Aubrey Knop; nephews: Tim Hartman, Terry Rader, Lynn Bolton, Tyler Rader, Christopher Bolton, Brandon Knop and Ryan Huff; other survivors include Betty L. Baxter, Dean A. Baxter, Mary Rene Baxter and fur buddy Sidney.

John was the son of the late Clarence and Mae Dugger Baxter. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Larry Baxter and brother: Harold Dean Baxter; nephew: Harold Baxter, Jr.; grandparents: John F. and Jennie Bible Baxter and Samuel A. Dugger and Elizabeth Dugger; and brother-in-law: Lynn Lee Rader.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4 – 7 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow in the chapel of the funeral home at 7 pm Tuesday, with Rev. Abby Cole Keller officiating.

A graveside service will be on Wednesday at 3 pm at New Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 2 pm Wednesday to go in procession to the cemetery.

Pallbearers are Tim Hartman, Terry Rader, Lynn Bolton, Christopher Bolton, Brandon Knop, Terry Anderson and Eddie Hartman.

Honorary pallbearers are Tyler Rader, Jewel Britton, Lynn Hartman, Kenneth Graham, J.L. Phillips, Ryan Huff, Dr. Charles Montgomery, Trey Chapman, Matthew Nicodemus, Jerry Littleton, Bobby Malone, Eric Shelton, Freddie Collins, Jr., Robbie Britton, Jimmy Graham, Jim Cope, Bob King and his friends at Critter’s Corner Market.

Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com.

Kiser Rose Hill Funeral Home

125 Idletime Drive, Greeneville, TN, 37743

423-636-8007