It is with great sadness that we announce that Maxine Wyatt Kraft (known to many as “Ma”) passed away on September 1, 2018. Born November 18, 1933 in Jackson, TN, Maxine spent most of her adult life living in New York. Retirement brought her and her late husband of 45 years, Rev. Donald A. Kraft, back to Jackson. Maxine was known for her generosity, wit and charm. She was loving and devoted to her faith and family. She is survived by seven children, eleven grandchildren, four great grandchildren, two sisters and a brother. A celebration of Maxine’s life will be held at Concordia Lutheran Church, 627 Wallace Road, on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 1pm. Friends may visit with the family at the church beginning at 12pm. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens.