Ruby Maxwell

BAXTER-Funeral services for Ruby Jewell Maxwell, 94 of Baxter will be Friday, May 6 at 11 AM from the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Maxwell South Cemetery. Mrs. Maxwell died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at NHC of Cookeville. She was born June 19, 1921 in Putnam County to the late James Riley and Mary Jane Mitchell Holman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years Daly James Maxwell who passed away on December 30, 2011, sister Dimple Allen, brothers Ernest, Critt, J.T., Cordell, Hollis, Art and Riley Ray Holman. She was a member of Lilly's Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and retired from Acme Boot Company with 28 years of service. She loved embroidering, quilting, gardening and canning. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law James Raymond and Ernestine Maxwell of Baxter, Harlan J. and Donita Maxwell of Cookeville, grandchildren: Jim Maxwell, Paula (John Mark) Randolph, Jamie Elrod, great-grandchildren: Garrett and Kaylyn Maxwell, Ross and Jenna Randolph and Colton J. Elrod. Active Pallbearers will be Jimmy Maxwell, John Mark Randolph, Ross Randolph, Colton J. Elrod, Jason Moss and Gary Maynard. Family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 and after 9 AM Friday at the funeral home. Bro. Gary Farris and Bro. Tommy Benson will officiate. Memorial Contributions may be made to Maxwell South Cemetery Fund % Treasurer Donita Maxwell, 5589 Academy Road, Cookeville, TN 38506. 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