CECIL MAXWELL
CECIL MAXWELL
Feb. 14, 1930 - April 18, 2015
Cecil P. Maxwell, Jr., 85, of Flint, formerly a lifetime resident of Kildare Junction, went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 18, 2015, in a Tyler hospital.
He was born Feb. 14, 1930, in Natchez, Miss., to Cecil Sr. and Bessie Maxwell. He was retired from Dillard Smith Construction and was a Baptist by faith. He serviced in the U. S. Army during the Korean War and was a faithful donor to the Disabled American Veterans. He loved spending time hunting and collecting coins and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Carolyn Maxwell.
He is survived by one son, Cecil Maxwell III and wife Lucy of Longview; four daughters, Barbie Rohde and husband Robert of Flint, Brenda Demopoulos and husband Ted of Muskego, Wis., Sharon Cubley of Mena, Ark., and Gloria Ramsey of Mena; 10 grandchildren, Justin and Jacob Maxwell, Cody and Hannah Bowman, Daymiana Rohde, Ashley, Kristie, Sophia and Caterina and Stathi Demopoulos; a number of other relatives; and his four-legged best friends, Jake and Fred.
Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 20, at Hanner Funeral Service.
Graveside services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, at Kildare Cemetery under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service with Bro. David Markham officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the D.A.V., P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73123-1718
Guest registry is available at www.hannerfuneralservice.com.
