Raymond Baxter

Raymond Baxter, age 85, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Born in Dallas, Raymond was the son of the late Hubert Baxter and Mary Blackston.

Raymond was a veteran of the US Army, where he served our country honorably while stationed in Alaska. He retired, with 34 years of employment from Ford Motor Assembly Plant in Hapeville. After retiring, he continued to work, first for the Richard Petty Driving Experience, and then Raymond began providing security for NASCAR at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Raymond had many hobbies during his life, such as horses, antique cars, and motorcycles, but his love of the Lord and his salvation were the most important things. Raymond was saved while sitting on his toolbox at a small church service during his lunch hour at Ford. He never met a stranger and would ask anyone he came across if they knew where they were going when death found them. Raymond loved his church, Mount Tabor Baptist Church in Aragon.

Raymond meant so much to family and friends, and they will cherish his memory. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Laverne Ellis Baxter; son, Barry L. Baxter; daughter, Christy B. Singletary and her husband Jerry; brother, Billy T. Baxter and his wife Mildred; and sister, Judy Baxter Williams. He is also survived by grandchildren Christopher Baxter and his wife Allie, Allison Padgett and her husband Nick, Lauren Smith and her husband Michael, Benjamin Baxter, Jared Singletary and his fiancé Lynlee, Breanna Brown and her husband Daniel; great grandchildren Noah Baxter, Barryn Baxter, Caleb Smith, Summer Padgett, Caden Smith, William Padgett, Mason Baxter, and Saylor Singletary. In addition to his parents, Raymond was preceded in death by his sisters Peggy Baxter Blackmon and Shelby Baxter Kemp.

The Baxter family will be receiving family and friends on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Clark Funeral Home from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Mount Tabor Baptist Church, 3071 Old Alabama Rd, Aragon, Ga 30104, with Revs. Brent Edwards and Josh Cowart are officiating. The family will also receive friends on Tuesday at the church from 1:00 pm until the service hour. Raymond will be laid to rest in the Dallas Memory Gardens at 4:00 pm following the service. Serving as pallbearers are Chris Baxter, Jared Singletary, Michael Smith, Nick Padgett, and Randy Dyches.

Clark Funeral Home is in charge of the services for the Baxter Family, and for those who wish, may leave online condolences at www.samclarkfuneralhome.com

 Clark Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the service of Raymond Baxter.