Joe Maxwell

BAXTER-Funeral services for Joe Maxwell, 73 of Baxter, will be Wednesday, December 20 at 2 PM at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Dobbs Cemetery in Putnam County. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 3 to 8 PM. and after 10 AM Wednesday until service time at the funeral home. Pastor Steve Warren will officiate.

Mr. Maxwell died Sunday morning, December 17, 2023 at his home.

He was born June 20, 1950 in Putnam County to the late Earnest Vestle and Fannie Bell Davis Maxwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in- law James Dale Delaney, sisters Wanda Carol Vickers and Shirley Jean Fields, his in-laws William and Ruth Herron Sherrell.

Joe was of the Pentecostal faith and loved Jesus. He retired from Norwalk of Cookeville with over 22 years of service as an edger.

Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, taking care of his lawn, playing the guitar, spending time with family and friends and especially his grandson, Peyton.

Survivors include wife, best friend and soulmate of 55 years, (Married August 8, 1968) Ruby Sherrell Maxwell of Baxter, daughters Melissa Ann Delaney, Kimberly Denise Goodman and David Richard Tucker, son Joe Kenneth Maxwell, Jr. and Michelle Eddmenson all of Baxter, sisters Margie Jones, Patricia "Pat" (Roger Dale) James all of Silver Point, Rosie (Carlos, Sr.) Huddleston of Baxter, Darlene (Wayne) Felt of Cookeville, grandchildren: William Lewis (Amanda) Delaney, Erica Lee Goodman and Michael David Snapp, Brandon Lee Goodman, Peyton Scott Tucker, Stephanie Kay Maxwell, William Maxwell, great-grandchildren: Troy Drake Brown, Zachariah Sage Brown, Zane Alexander Delaney, Addilyn Grace Maxwell and August Frank Snapp.

Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)858-2134. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.