Octavia Brown Baxter

Octavia Jane Baxter, 89, of Bennett, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Joyce-Brady Chapel. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024 at Bennett Baptist Church with Pastor Rev. Tim Strider, Rev. Dr. Jason Whitehurst and John Phillips presiding. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the committal.

 Octavia was born in Moore County on December 18, 1934 to William and Lettie Williams Brown. She was a member of Bennett Baptist Church and retired after 30+ years of service as a poultry farmer. She enjoyed gardening, working in her yard, needlepoint, embroidery and word search puzzles. She loved cooking for her family and spending time with them. She was famous for her egg custard pie.

 In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Glenn (Doodle) Baxter; grandson, Jamie Kidd; two sisters and six brothers.

She is survived by her children, Vickie Baxter, of Bear Creek, Keith Baxter (Deana), of Bennett and Kyle Spencer (Johnny), of Bennett; brother, Odell Brown, of Robbins; grandchildren, Heath Baxter (Blair), Jordan Baxter (Anna), Bethany Spencer and Janna White (Taylor); great-grandchildren, Ella Baxter, Nora Grace Baxter, Harrison Baxter and Jamesley White and a host of family and friends.

Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Bennett Baptist Church Cemetery fund, P.O. Box 213, Bennett, NC 27208 or UNC Hospice, 211 Friday Center Drive , Suite 2041, Chapel Hill, NC 27517.

Condolences may be offered online at www.joycebradychapel.com

Joyce-Brady Chapel of Bennett is honored to serve the Baxter family.