Homean Charles "Butch" Baxter

            Mr. Homean Charles Baxter, 78, of Youngstown, departed this life on Monday, February 16, 2026.

            Mr. Baxter, affectionately known as “Butch”,  was born July 30, 1947 in Youngtown, a son of Homer and Doris Cheatham Baxter.  He was a 1966 graduate of The Rayen School, and had been employed with WFMJ, retiring after over 40 years of service.  Mr. Baxter was a former member of St. Andrewes A.M.E. Church.  He was a member of the Pan-African Organization an Freedom, Inc.  He loved photography, jazz music, western movies and bird watching.

            He leaves to cherish he beloved memory, his twin sister, Doris Jean Drummond of Youngstown; a niece, Dwania Comer of Tempo, GA; two nephews, John Reese Comer and Ezell Heriot both of Youngstown; three greata nephews, Marcus Washinton of Liberty Twp., Marlon Booker of Tempo, GA, and Jaylin Robinson of Campbell; a great great niece, Kamara Chisum; dear friends, Pam Heroit, Isaac Williams, Vincent Shivers, Lawanna Walker-Lockett, Diane Palmer, Adullah Mustafa Ali, and Jackie Atwood.

            He was preceded in death by his father, Homer Baxter; mother and stepfather, Doris and Nathaniel Douglas; and his brother, Nathaniel “Nate” Baxter.

            The family will receive friends from 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home, 1951 McGuffey Rd., Youngstown, OH. 44505.  A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Homean Charles "Butch" Baxter, please visit our floral store.