Maxine H. Powell

Maxine was a lifelong church choir singer. She loved cooking and talking on the phone catching up with her family and friends. Maxine also wrote several beautiful and inspiring poems.

Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, George Powell; sisters, Anna Sheffield, and Billie Walker; and brother, Delton Harbuck.

Survivors include sons, Mitchell Powell of Beaumont, and Tim Powell of Dallas; daughters, Melanie Nash of Lumberton, and Tammy Price of Beaumont; sisters, Jeanette Gilbert of Lufkin, Margie Burris of Port Acres, and Nancy Sandrock of Beaumont; grandchildren, Toby Nash, Chad Powell, Blair Balsamo, Tabitha Herrera, Jon Doyle Price, Ally Lightle, and Jordan Powell; and great grandchildren, Abigail Balsamo, Kaitlyn Nash, Hudson Powell, Avery Powell, and Annslee Herrera.

The family will receive friends at Forest Lawn Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 8, from 5:00 until 7:00 pm.

A Celebration of Maxine's Life will be held at Forest Lawn Funeral Home on Thursday, August 9, at 10:00 am, with Rev. Richard Vaughan officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

The family would like to give special thanks to Heart of Texas Hospice and Oakridge Assisted Living for their outstanding care of Maxine.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.forestlawnmpfh.com for the Powell family.