South Carrollton – Anna Jean Baxter Vincent, 94, of South Carrollton, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Anna Jean was born May 16, 1930, in Martwick, Kentucky. Her mother was Anna Mildred Staples and her father was Willie McLean Baxter. She was married to James (Pete) Farrah Baxter on October 15, 1949. They had five children; James Wallace, Terry Michael, Linda Ann, Robert McLean, and Darla Gaye. She attended church at First Baptist church in Central City, where she taught Sunday School, and worked with the GA’s Acteens and the WMU. Anna had a heart for talking about Jesus, and took mission trips to Chile, India, and Japan, from which she maintained lifelong friendships. Anna also taught bible studies at the local nursing facilities.
A lifelong love of history, Anna loved to tell stories about her beloved grandmother, Ella Staples. She loved genealogy, and was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution. She was an avid quilter and crocheter, and crocheted caps for the Backpack Ministry and baby booties for the Young Mothers Ministry and any newborn baby she knew. But what made her happiest was being surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
Anna Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Willie Baxter; the love of her life, husband James Pete Baxter; husband, Hollis Divine Vincent; and brother, William Larry Baxter.
She is survived by her sister, Nancy Ella Milligan; her children, Jim (Sandi) Baxter, Mike (Pam) Baxter, Linda (Tommy) Garris, Bob (Josephine) Baxter, Darla (Tim) Malueg; her grandchildren, Terry Baxter, Tiffany (Jason) Lindsey, Scott Greene, Beth (Tommy) Fauntleroy, Reinaldo Pina, Jessica (Pierre) Celestin, Rosalyn (Anthony) Patton, Robert Baxter Jr., Mandy (Jeremy) Stephens, Julia Malueg; 12 great-grandchildren; and 3 great great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Monday, April 7, 2025, at 11A.M. at Tucker Funeral Home with Dr. Chase Thompson, Rev. Kevin Reed, and Rev. Cody Stanley officiating. Burial will follow at East Union cemetery in Graham. Visitation will be Sunday starting at 5P.M. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.