Sylvester T. Sr., "Ves", of Loveland, died peacefully in his sleep Saturday May 17, 2003, at age 61. Beloved husband of Candis, loving father of Sylvester Jr., Todd (Beth), Ron (Jen) Baxter, and Rachel (Mark) Nichols, doting grandfather of four grandchildren, dear brother of Clarence and Lloyd Baxter, Joyce Downs, and the late Chester Baxter. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Sharonville Lodge F and AM #204, Royal Arch Masons Chapter #201, Scottish Rite Commandry of Lebanon, Scoutmaster Troop 60, Somerset Church, and Loveland Stage Company. The family requests memorials to Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 710784, Cinti. Ohio 45271, Loveland Stage Compay, Theater Renovation, P.O. Box 312, Loveland, Ohio 45140, or Epiphany United Methodist Church, 6635 Loveland-Miamiville Rd., Loveland, Ohio, 4