Memorial Services for Chris A. Baxter, Sr., 70, of Lufkin, Texas, will be held Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Shafer Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 3:00 p.m.

          Chris was born on July 21, 1956, in Houston, Texas, to Ed Baxter and Marlene Pitts Krebs, and passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, in Lufkin, Texas.

          Chris grew up in Jacinto City where he went to Furr High School. A devoted farmer and retired truck driver, Chris was a man of many talents. As a young man, he was a Golden Gloves Champion Boxer whose passion eventually led him into professional boxing for a time. It was during these years that he met his beloved wife, Debra. Chris thoroughly enjoyed going fishing with his brothers and his son. Above all, he loved the Lord and loved to make people smile. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather (PawPaw), great-grandfather, brother, and uncle who cherished his family deeply, loving his wife more than anything in the world. Known for his genuine kindness, anyone who met Chris walked away with a new friend.

          He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Debra Baxter of Lufkin; his son, Chris Baxter, Jr. and wife Lindsey of Lufkin; his daughter, Kimberly Baxter of Lufkin; and his daughter, Crystal Baxter Earls and husband Gary of Lufkin. He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Kevin Hooks, Hayden Priddy, Pippa Earls, Cody Earls and his fiancé Candyce Martin, Krysten Earls, and Lexi Earls Mills; his great-grandsons, Brayden Little, Liam Mills, and Westin Mills; and his great-granddaughters, Heidi Earls and Khloe Mills.

          Chris is also survived by his brother, John Baxter and wife Audra of Stephenville; his brother, Ricky Krebs and wife Wendy of Houston; his brother, Kevin Krebs of Houston; his aunt, Virginia Baxter Smith of San Antonio and son Dolph McVicker; his nephews, Grant Baxter, Lance Howard and wife Megan, and Zachary Krebs and daughter Maze Leigh; his nieces, K'Leigh Krebs Wade and husband Marquis and son Malikai, Kenlee Krebs, and Brandy Krebs and daughter Savannah; and his chosen family, Matisha Acosta and Travis Wright.

          He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed Baxter and Marlene Pitts Baxter Krebs, and Robert (Bob) Krebs.

          Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Baxter, Jr., Kevin Hooks, John Baxter, Ricky Krebs, Kevin Krebs, and Gary Earls.

          Shafer Funeral Home, Lufkin directors.