Ronnie Love Baxter, Jr.

November 3, 1971 - June 27, 2016

Mr. Ronnie Love Baxter, Jr., age 44, a resident of New York, previously of Columbia, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Hartford, New York.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday at 4PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Baxter Cemetery in Hampshire. A visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-4PM at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on November 3, 1971 in Columbia, Ronnie was the son of Ronnie Baxter, Sr. and Audrey Jean (Leon Meeks) Love. He enjoyed racing cars and listening to rock-n-roll, but his passion was welding and working on cars. Ronnie was a country boy who loved being outdoors and doing outdoor activities. He had a good sense of humor and was a cut-up who could make everyone around him laugh. In his younger days he enjoyed boxing. Above all, Ronnie loved his family, especially his kids and grandkids.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children: Ronnie Love Baxter III of Summertown, Amber Mai Baxter of Summertown, Destiny Diamond Baxter of Columbia; fiancé: Heather Lou Marsh Baxter of New York; stepchildren: Madison “Maddie Lou” Getz, Dylan Marsh, Jordyn Grower all of New York; brother: Ricky Deal of Murfreesboro; and grandchildren: Taylend Renee Baxter, Stephanie Darlene Baxter, J Baxter Calloway.

He was preceded in death by his wife: Jada “Renee” Baxter.

Memorial donations may be made to an Ascend Credit Union branch in Ronnie Baxter, Sr.’s name.