Deloris (Oliver) Baxter

Deloris (Oliver) Baxter was born to the late Angus and Edna Oliver (King) on May 27th, 1946, in Houston County Alabama. Lois was born (prematurely) and raised in and around Houston County, Alabama. 
 

She helped her family by farming and sharecropping until she was old enough to attend school and start working legally. She attended Young Jr. High School in Dothan, AL. and participated in the summer Job program where she had the opportunity to travel to Lakewood New Jersey to work for a few summers. She said she really enjoyed it, and some of our family members decided to move up there once they completed the program. 
 

Deloris passed away on April 6th, 2024, at their home in Kinsey Alabama peacefully in her sleep as angels do. 
For those who knew Deloris, they knew her by and called her Lois. 

Lois was preceded in death by her parent’s Angus and Edna Oliver (King); her great grandmother Elizabeth Underwood; four of her sisters Ludie Jackson (Sam); Sue Ford (CL); Connie Oliver; and Linda Jackson (Roy); One brother Nate Oliver (Premature Death); and one nephew Greg Oliver. Lois leaves to cherish loving memories of her with her three daughters: Annie Baxter, Mary Drayton (Palandis) and Cynthia Baxter. Two sisters: Elsie Wimes (Deacon Wimes) and Evelyn Harris (Johnny C.). Two brothers Eddie Oliver (Rachel) and Lamar Oliver (Gail). Six grandboys: Tirique Grubbs (Dedra); Xzerakus and Xzanthus Grubbs (twins); Jacquez Baxter (Rasheta), Eddie Thompson (Mianna), and Demetrius Reaves. Eight Great-grandkids: Inglyn Baxter; Ba’le Thompson; Saniya Galloway; Amarein Baxter; Caleb Walker; Elizabeth Baxter; Za’morrie Grubbs and Marlie Jackson.

Lois was still a high school student when she met and married her husband, Johnny C Baxter.  Her sister (Ludie) and her husband (Sam) drove them to Ozark’s courthouse for them to get married. After they married, she and Johnny C. had three girls together, but they eventually separated. Johnny C. passed away young, he only lived to see the age of 50. This devastated her. 

She often talked about, told us stories, and thought about him. I know they’re up there enjoying each other’s company

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