- Date Of Birth: August 31, 1952
- Date Of Death: May 3, 2022
- State: Florida
On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, Dave A. Paxton, 69, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle near Vicksburg, MS.
Dave was born in Maryville, TN, on August 31, 1952, but spent many of his early years in California. He graduated from Everett High School in Maryville, Carson-Newman University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Dave spent 49 years total in ministry, 46 of which were in youth ministry. The last three years he served as a Generations Pastor.
Dave Paxton’s positive spiritual impact on the thousands of people he encountered during his life was tremendous. Dave was a gifted Bible teacher, preacher and speaker, and was exceptionally creative in reaching others for Christ. He loved people and pointing them to Jesus. He had fun in all that he did. His hobbies included motorcycle riding, fishing, snow skiing, scuba diving and skydiving.
Dave was predeceased by his father, Bobby Gene Paxton. His grandparents, Roy and Rena Paxton and Vincent and Mary Farmer, and several beloved aunts and uncles also predeceased Dave.
Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of more than 50 years, Sharon A. (Gladden) Paxton. His mother, Nora Ann Merriman, and his sisters, Melody Ann Paxton (Benjamin Barnes) and Belinda Jene Paxton (Carl Lewis) of Washington state, also survive him.
