Eugene (Gene) Paul Baxter, Sr., 77, of Chesapeake Beach, MD, passed from this life on April 4, 2026.

He was born in Washington, DC to the late Eugene F. Baxter and Naomi E. Baxter, raised in Cottage City, MD, later moving to Riverdale, MD. After High School he enlisted in the Army. Later he started The Baxter Brothers and Country One band with his late brother Mark. He worked in management in the body shop industry for many years, lastly with Complete Autobody in Waldorf, MD. He considered his co-workers as his work family, and they felt the same closeness to him.

He was a lifetime "car guy", owning a cherished '71 Chevelle, '84 SS Monte Carlo, which he brought two of his children home from the hospital when they were born, and a '22 Challenger Scat Pack. He had a passion for drag racing, both watching and racing.

He is survived by his loving wife, Vicki, of 36 years, 44 if you asked him, son Gene (Julie), daughter Jennifer (Joe), brothers Warner (Gwen), Darryl (Michelle), sister Teresa, sister-in-law Mary, sister-in-law Laurie, sister in law Vinny (Dod), grandsons Gunner, Zachary, Cameron, Chance, Jayson, and AJ, nieces, nephews, grand niece, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, father-in-law Al, son Paul, brother Mark, sister Sharon, and brother-in-law Victor.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, 4/10/26, at 11:00 a.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD 20736.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Tunnel to Towers foundation, at tunnel2towers.org, or to Susan G. Komen, at www.komen.org.