Maxine Day Clifton

Maxine Day was carried into Glory on Monday, June 8th, 2015 having finished her great race with admirable endurance. She was 95 years old, though, for the last few years of her life, she assured us that she must at least be 100. We give thanks for and celebrate every second she was granted on this earth.

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She began her journey here on August 14, 1919 in Silbey, LA., born to Nannie Belle and Plesant Andrew Anderson. She grew up the youngest sister of Bob Anderson, Al Anderson, Ruth Whitney, and Clivey Herzberg. This experience likely caused her to plead the case of her first great-grandson, citing that he had too many bosses. Maxine married Gene Day with whom she had one son, Gene Day II. Gene Sr. preceded her in death on July 24th 1969. She married Eddie Clif-ton in 1980 and he, also, preceded her in death on December 30th 1996.

In her life, Maxine taught us many important lessons and led by example. Having grown up in the Great Depression, she was a conservationist before it was fashionable. She could wring at least four cycles of use out of a single portion of Saran Wrap and her paper plate wasn’t worth its weight if at least 3 sandwiches and 7 pieces of toast did not grace its surface with a little wipe down in between. She spent most of her life as a homemaker and was a phenomenal cook, making nearly every meal feel like Thanksgiving dinner. She was certain that nearly everyone who entered her home was hungry and insisted on making them a little soul food with a side of advice, often unsolicited. Practical in every sense, she did not shy away from delicate topics. She taught us much about perseverance and being a good steward of God’s blessings, especially our bodies. She was diagnosed with Lupus at age 40 and she did everything the doctor’s advised. We never heard her complain about the pain or the sacrifices she made in order to live a quality life beyond the disease. She lived frugally, made very wise investments and drilled into us the value of a dollar. Even so, she was also very generous. One could hardly go to her house without leaving with an armload full of treasures whether they were desired or not. She concerned herself with the business of making other’s lives easier whether through appliances, advice, prayer, money or all of the above. She recognized the sovereignty of the Living God and made a point to commit herself and her loved ones to His care through prayer every day.

Maxine is survived by her son, Gene Day II and wife, Beverly of Lubbock; stepdaughter, Suzanne Ramos and husband Tony of Honolulu, HI; grandchildren, Brenna Day (Grandmother’s lady), and Geanna Tubbs (Grandmother’s pal) and husband, Ryan; and great-grandchildren, Jacob Medrano and Ryland, Treyton and Tinley Tubbs all of Lubbock. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Teethsavers International, 3306 34th St, Lubbock, TX 79410 www.teethsavers.org or to The Word at Work, 1400 Wolfin Ave., Amarillo, TX 79109 www.twaw.org.

Condolences may be offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com