Danny Cleve Baxter, Sr., 64, of Sour Lake, was born in Alvin, Texas January 31, 1943. Danny passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at his home in Sour Lake.
Danny was employed with Bechtel for thirty-five years in the procurement department. During his employment he worked in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Argentina, Venezuela, Tennessee and Houston. He made many friends from around the world during his travels. Danny was an avid sports fan. He was part of the team sent to Kuwait to extinguish the oil field fires and was a member of the team in Iraq but left one day before the 1990 invasion by Iraq.
Danny was recognized as the best expediter in Bechtel but was also an accomplished Project Field Procurement Manager, Project Materials Manager and finished his career as a Project Procurement Manager.
His son, Kevin K. Baxter; and his parents, Thelma and George Baxter preceded him in death.
Danny is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Peggy Baxter of Sour Lake; sons, Danny Cleve Baxter, Jr. of LaPorte and Brian Briggs Baxter of Bridge City; three grandchildren, Kassie Baxter and Katlyn Baxter of Wichita, Kansas and Brian Baxter of Bridge City; sister and brother-in-law, Darlene and Bill Cruse of Pasadena; mother-in-law, Irene Day of Nome; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Diane and Ab Dreitzler of Deer Park; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Sour Lake. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. from 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2007 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shorkey Center, 855 South 8th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
Complete and updated information may be viewed at www.broussardsmortuary.com.
