Louis Verneal Baxter Jr.
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Louis "Pookie" Verneal Baxter Jr., age 56, of Du Quoin, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010 at 5:00 a.m. in Marshall Browning Hospital, Du Quoin, Ill.
Louis was born on April 6, 1954 in Du Quoin, Ill., a son to Louis Verneal and Jeannine (Simpson) Baxter Sr. Louis was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Hallidayboro, Ill. He had worked as a computer technician, troubleshooting computers for the State of Illinois. He enjoyed fishing, playing and watching basketball and traveling. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends whom he dearly loved.
He is survived by his mother, Jeannine Baxter of Du Quoin, Ill.; his sisters and brother, Geraldine (Dennis) Johnson of Centralia, Ill., Robert (Kathy) Baxter of Bloomington, Ill., Kathy Baxter of Springfield, Ill., Connie Baxter of Du Quoin, Ill. and Vicki Baxter of St. Paul, Minn.; fiancé, Janet Henson of Du Quoin, Ill.; three children, Chelsea Owens, Nina Baxter and Brittany Baxter all of Springfield, Ill.; two step-children, Chartese Baxter of Memphis, Tenn. and Joi Baxter of Springfield, Ill. and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Louis Verneal Baxter Sr.; one sister, Phyllis Regina Baxter; one brother, Jeff Baxter and his grandparents.
Funeral services were held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Du Quoin, Ill. on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Leon Kelly officiating. Interment was in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Du Quoin, Ill.
Friends called at Pyatt Funeral Home, Du Quoin, Ill. on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Memorials may be made to the Baxter Family.
For more information or to sign an online guest register, please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.