Kathleen Maxwell

Mary Kathleen Maxwell was born as Mary Kathleen Malloy on November 25, 1923 in Dallas Texas. She passed away on May 12, 2019 in Irving Texas. She was known by her middle name, Kathleen. She grew up in old south Dallas and graduated from Forest Ave High School (now known as Madison H.S.) in 1942. She lived on Bourbon Street in South Dallas. Bourbon Street was located close to the railroad and when the train slowed down; she would see men jump out of the railcars. This was a common activity during the Great Depression. She grew up during Prohibition and she remembered when a neighbor got busted for making and selling liquor. All the bottles were broken on Bourbon Street by the government agents! Kathleen married Riley Maxwell on November 27, 1948. They met at a dance and married 3 months later, moved to South Dallas for a short time, and settled in Oak Cliff in 1950 to raise their family. Her hobby was her family. She would attend all the family sporting activities, family reunions and holiday activities. She is preceded in death by her husband Riley F Maxwell, son Joe Maxwell, parents, Wright and Connie Malloy, brother, Michael Malloy, sister, Mary Francis Spivey. She is survived by her son, Gary & his wife Judy Maxwell of Rowlett TX, daughters, Linda Gilmore of Eureka Springs AR and Connie Blazek of Irving TX. She is also survived by her grandchildren, David Gilmore, Julia Maxwell, Joshua Blazek, Lauren Maxwell, Emily Maxwell, and Libby Maxwell; great -grandchildren, Noah Gilmore, Emma Gilmore, Haiden Maxwell and Lylah Maxwell. And many nieces and nephews.