Doran Baxter

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelations 21:4. A resident of Zachary and a native of Baton Rouge, he passed away at 11:15pm Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 58, a longtime Baker resident, and retired from the Baker police department with 29 years of service. He was employed by the East Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office, and a volunteer firefighter with the City of Baker and St. George Fire Departments. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Monday, October 29, 2012 from 59pm, and on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 from 9am until religious services in the chapel at 11am, conducted by Rev. Darwin Enicks and Rev. William Bonee. Interment to follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Survived by wife, Leanne Broadhurst Baxter son, Jonathon Doran Baxter two granddaughters, Reagan MiLynn and Adrianah Michelle Walters father, Alton Baxter, Jr. and his companion, Thaney McKennon four sisters and two brothersinlaw, Debbie Joiner, Jan Miller, Dorothy and Jerry Bonaventure, and Denise and Andy Davison a brother and two sistersinlaw, Darrell and Robin Baxter, and Judy Baxter motherinlaw, Joella Broadhurst sisterinlaw and brotherinlaw, Brenda and Jean Toups soninlaw, Tommie Walters six exchange daughters whom Doran loved dearly, Chrissi Meyers, Silvia Saggesse, Clara Rittner, Maria Basconcel, Marie Danah, and Solveig Ydegaard and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Michelle Baxter Walters mother, Mary Baxter and a brother, Danny Ray Baxter. Pallbearers are Darrell Baxter, Darryl Rainwater, Danny Edwards, Mike Knaps, Mark Roberts, James Broussard, Tommie Walters, Trey Jackson, and Mike Shropshire. The family would like to extend very heartfelt appreciation to all the family and friends who prayed for Doran throughout his illness. Special thanks to Dr. Bienvenue and Dr. Fields and the nursing staff at Mary Byrd Perkins Cancer Center, and a huge thank you to his sisterinlaw, Judy, whom Doran loved dearly, for all of her care and support. Doran was a member of FOP City of Baker. He loved cooking and tailgating for LSU football with his friends and family. Doran always made a special effort to help those he loved.

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