Maxine Rogers Mauldin

Maxine Rogers Mauldin was one of those people.

On May 18, 2026, Maxine entered her eternal home at the age of 89, leaving behind generations of family who knew her as the steady center of so many of life's memories. While there is deep sadness in saying goodbye, there is also tremendous joy in knowing that after a life marked by unwavering faith, service, and love, she is now in the presence of her Savior, with that same smile that reached her eyes, walking and talking with Him in the garden.

Born and raised in the Upstate of South Carolina, Maxine worked 36 years at WestPoint Home in Clemson before retiring. For more than 75 years, she was a faithful member of Gap Hill Church of God in Six Mile, where her faith was not simply something she believed, but something she lived every day.

She prayed constantly for her children, grandchildren, church family, friends, and anyone carrying a burden. Family often joked that she had a direct line to Jesus, because if you knew Maxine, chances are you knew she was praying for you.

Her home was rarely quiet. Cars lined the yard on holidays, birthdays, and ordinary Sundays that somehow became special. The kitchen was always busy. Even into her later years, she was preparing meals for everyone, making biscuits straight from the Crisco can and feeding anyone who walked through the door, always making sure they got enough to eat.

Throughout the halls of Maxine’s home, generations of family photos and gifted artwork lined the walls, alongside bookshelves filled with personalized scrapbooks she lovingly created for each of her children and grandchildren. She spent countless hours piecing together not only photographs, but little details of life many would overlook. Old menus, invitations, newspaper clippings, used wrapping paper and party napkins woven together with handwritten notes to preserve the stories behind moments both big and small. She had a way of making people feel like every part of their life mattered because, to her, it did.

She faithfully sent birthday cards, thank-you cards, and "just because" cards because she never wanted anyone to forget just how much they were loved and appreciated.

Maxine was resourceful and creative, saving baggies because they still had life left in them, grilling everything at once in the fridge because she wasn’t about to waste good coals, and could sew, fix, and repurpose just about anything.

She also had a gift for growing things. Flowers, vegetables, and plants thrived in her care. She would often take the seeds from a good juicy store-bought "tomata" and proudly grow her own. In many ways, she lived life the same way, taking what God gave her and nurturing it with care, patience, and love.

Her strength and perseverance shaped her family in ways that will continue long after her passing. She raised her daughters with determination and grace and spent a lifetime caring for others, especially those who depended on her most. She showed up, over and over again, for birthdays, events, celebrations, and all the ordinary days in between.

Many will remember hearing, “Come here, I got something I want to show you,” because she never stopped finding joy in sharing life with you. There’s no doubt if you were ever lucky enough to walk through Maxine’s door, you were welcomed, cared for, and usually leaving with something in your hands.

Maxine was preceded in death by her husband Paul Mauldin, her parents Oscar Rogers and Juanita Reid Rogers, and her sister Oberia Rogers Wells.

She is survived by her daughters, Lisa O'Bryant (Dennis) of Greer and Melanie Trotter (Allen) of Liberty; her stepchildren, Elaine Stanley of Pickens, Ronnie Mauldin of Pickens, and Mark Mauldin (Lori) of Columbia; two grandchildren raised in the home, Drew Mauldin (Sally) of Easley, Adrienne Wate (Dee) of West Union; seven grandchildren, Michele Brown, Lee Cathey (Amber), Matthew Trotter (Shelley), Todd Trotter (Hannah), Harrison Mauldin, Rayleigh Mauldin, and Emerson Mauldin; sixteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; her brother, Wallace Rogers (Lynn) of Waynesville, NC; along with countless extended family members, church family, and friends.

She may no longer be here with us on earth, but you don’t have to look far to see her legacy - gathered around the table, in handwritten cards and photographs, in blooming flowers and plentiful gardens, and in generations of people whose lives were forever touched by her love.

Visitation will be held at Gap Hill Church of God, 3540 Walhalla Hwy, Six Mile, SC, on May 23, 2026, from 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm, followed by the Funeral Service at 2:00 pm.

A Committal Service will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 2410 Gentry Memorial Hwy, Pickens, SC.

Arrangements are being handled by Dillard Memorial Funeral Home.