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Baxter, James Edward (Jim)

May 25, 1967 - November 9, 2012


Jim passed away suddenly on Friday November 9, 2012 at the age of 45.

Jim will be greatly missed by his sister Ruth Callahan (Steve); his brother Robin Baxter (Michelle) and his son Maximus Baxter (Trish Harvey); step father Walter Debruin and numerous other aunts, uncles & cousins.

Jim is predeceased by his mother Betty Baxter (Nee Thornton); father George Baxter & grandparents Mildred & Edward Thornton.

He was born in Germany, grew up in British Columbia and moved to Alberta in 1998 to be near his siblings finding his niche in the oil-fields working wire line.

Jim will be remembered for his love of the outdoors, fishing & camping, astronomy & even just playing on the tractor in the yard grooming his own golf course. He also enjoyed his coin & stamp collections and pondering over fossils and stones he discovered during outdoor excursions.


A Celebration of Jim’s life was held at Chapel Of The Sylvan Lake Funeral Home, Sylvan Lake, AB on Monday, November 19, 2012. Cremation entrusted to the Rocky Mountain Crematorium.

Condolences may be forwarded to www.sylvanlakefuneralhome.ca


Sylvan Lake and Rocky Funeral Homes and Crematorium, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements.



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