Anna Marie Baxter, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, November 6, 2025 at her residence.
Anna Marie (Woodsmall) Baxter was born December 6, 1946 in Mt. Pleasant. She was the daughter of Paul “Jake” and Alverta (Hill) Woodsmall.
Anna Marie was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, a member of the Class of 1965. For 20 years, Anna Marie was a Certified Nurse’s Assistant at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant. She retired from her career as a CNA from Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mt. Pleasant.
She attended Harvest Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant. Anna Marie had a deep love of music and enjoyed singing. She was also known for her great fondness of reading. She dearly loved to spend time with her great grandchildren and their families.
Those thankful for sharing in Anna Marie’s life include 2 children – William Alex Baxter and Gayle Ann Baxter, both of Mt. Pleasant; her care giver, Jessica Sandifer of Mt. Pleasant; her siblings – Jerry Woodsmall and his wife Karla of Lockridge, IA, Tim Woodsmall of Illinois and Ron Woodsmall of Texas; her grandchildren – Lili Baxter, Keisha Gardner and her husband Dalton, Llovani Baxter-Martin. Meliah Gillespie, Dillion Gillespie, Amaya Gillespie and Kimberly Mikita; her great grandchildren – Wendel & Kolton Gardner, Blesslyn Ewoldt, Malaysia Cowick, Atreus Cowick, Ryker Doss and Rowyn Doss.
Her parents, siblings Larry Woodsmall, Paul Woodsmall, Tom Woodsmall and Kevin Woodsmall and a grandson, Christopher Baxter, precede Anna Marie in death.
A funeral service for Anna Marie will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 14 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant. The Rev. Court Fischer, Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Mt. Pleasant, will officiate. Burial will be in the Burge Cemetery, New London. Friends may call from 1-7 PM on Thursday, November 13 at the Kimzey Funeral Home. The family will not be present.
Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com.