Gary L. Paxton, 60, a resident of Peach Road, Plymouth, formerly of Rochester, died of natural causes, at his home, at 10:45 p.m. on Monday, June 18, 2012. Gary had been in the care of the Center for Hospice and his family.
Gary was born in Rochester, Indiana on November 12, 1951. His surviving parents are Edward L. Paxton, Rochester, and Gisele J. Morris of Plymouth.
He attended Rochester High School where he was involved in sports.
At the age of 18, Gary enlisted in the United States Army. He proudly served in Vietnam attaining the rank of E5 and was highly decorated, having earned the Air Medal, two Bronze Stars,and two Army Commendation Medals. The Citations were for acheivement in aerial flight, operations against hostile forces, meritorious service. He was involved in more than 25 aerial flights over enemy territory in support of ground operations. Gary enjoyed reunions with his unit – 1st Battalion 8th Air Cavalry – Jumping Mustangs.
On December 16, 1974, in Kokomo, Gary and Marla L. Hunt were married.
While living in Tennessee, he was a dairy farmer and milk truck driver.
Gary enjoyed his family and grandchildren along with watching various sporting events, guns and Bob Seger. He was a lifetime member of the Rochester V.F.W. and was recognized as a professional when it came to billiards.
He is survived by his wife Marla, his parents, and children: daughter Tracy L. Froehlich of Plymouth with her children Logan and Colby, son Jamie E. (Angela) Paxton of Plymouth and children, Jamison, Joshua and Brianna, daughter Robin r. (David) Underwood of Antioch, TN and their daughter Valarie.
No public services are planned.
Jennifer G. Wilson says
I want to express our condolences to your family for the death of Mr. Paxton. Mr. Paxton participated in farm programs at our Farm Service Agency Office in Sparta, Tennessee.
— The Office Staff at the White-Van Buren-Putnam Counties Farm Service Agency Office
Jennifer G. Wilson, CED
Jennifer G. Wilson says
To Mrs. Marla Paxton,
Please forgive me for using this method to contact you regarding the financial affairs of Mr. Paxton. As surviving spouse, you need to contact the USDA White-Van Buren-Putnam Counties Farm Service Agency as soon as possible. We need you to complete 2 forms as surviving spouse to prevent repayment requests. Mr. Paxton participated in a price support program for the milk he sold in 2009 and 2010. Under this program he received a total of $2657.18 in payments. As a condition for eligibility for these payments, he had to certify his income was below certain levels. The paperwork was not totally completed. We need you, as surviving spouse, to certify that his adjusted gross income average for the periods 2005-2009 was below $1 million; $750,000 farm income; and $500,000 non-farm income. I can mail or fax or email you the 2 forms to sign. Please contact me at 931-738-7822 ext. 2, or jennifer.wilson@tn.usda.gov (Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30) as soon as possible. I am sorry for the short notice. If we don\’t receive the signed forms by Friday, September 14th, I am required to set up claims for the $2657.18 to be repaid. Even at that point we can reverse the claims system — just with a little more difficulty. Please contact me as soon as possible. Again, please forgive me for using this format, and my condolences on your loss.
George M. Goswick says
I just learned of Gary\’s passing in the First Cav magazine…I am so sorry for your loss…Gary and I met at a Jumping Mustangs reunion several years ago and since he was usually the only attending Echo Company member he would hang out with Don Gibson and myself since we were with Delta Company..He attended the Houston TX and the Biloxi MS and Spokane WA reunions and when I showed a picture of him to my wife she recognized him…Gary was a true warrior and a brother to us Vietnam Veterans of the Jumping Mustangs..I wish his family the best for the future and I will cherish my rememberances of him until my passing someday. I was called \”Baby Huey\” by my buddies…
Jennifer G. Wilson says
I want to express our condolences to your family for the death of Mr. Paxton. Mr. Paxton participated in farm programs at our Farm Service Agency Office in Sparta, Tennessee.
— The Office Staff at the White-Van Buren-Putnam Counties Farm Service Agency Office
Jennifer G. Wilson, CED
Jennifer G. Wilson says
To Mrs. Marla Paxton,
Please forgive me for using this method to contact you regarding the financial affairs of Mr. Paxton. As surviving spouse, you need to contact the USDA White-Van Buren-Putnam Counties Farm Service Agency as soon as possible. We need you to complete 2 forms as surviving spouse to prevent repayment requests. Mr. Paxton participated in a price support program for the milk he sold in 2009 and 2010. Under this program he received a total of $2657.18 in payments. As a condition for eligibility for these payments, he had to certify his income was below certain levels. The paperwork was not totally completed. We need you, as surviving spouse, to certify that his adjusted gross income average for the periods 2005-2009 was below $1 million; $750,000 farm income; and $500,000 non-farm income. I can mail or fax or email you the 2 forms to sign. Please contact me at 931-738-7822 ext. 2, or jennifer.wilson@tn.usda.gov (Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30) as soon as possible. I am sorry for the short notice. If we don\’t receive the signed forms by Friday, September 14th, I am required to set up claims for the $2657.18 to be repaid. Even at that point we can reverse the claims system — just with a little more difficulty. Please contact me as soon as possible. Again, please forgive me for using this format, and my condolences on your loss.
George M. Goswick says
I just learned of Gary\’s passing in the First Cav magazine…I am so sorry for your loss…Gary and I met at a Jumping Mustangs reunion several years ago and since he was usually the only attending Echo Company member he would hang out with Don Gibson and myself since we were with Delta Company..He attended the Houston TX and the Biloxi MS and Spokane WA reunions and when I showed a picture of him to my wife she recognized him…Gary was a true warrior and a brother to us Vietnam Veterans of the Jumping Mustangs..I wish his family the best for the future and I will cherish my rememberances of him until my passing someday. I was called \”Baby Huey\” by my buddies…