Maude was a native of Creole, also know as "Grams". She lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She worked as a secretary for many years for McNeese/Burton Coliseum, Louisiana State Police, Moss Regional Hospital, and presently at Moss Memorial. The most important thing to her was spending each precious moment of her free time with her family and friends, but especially her granddaughter, Chloe. Chloe was the apple of her eye.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Ellis and Leona McWhirter, and a brother, Charles Michael McWhirter.
Those left to cherish her memory are daughter, Holly Fruge and husband, Chris of Iowa, LA. a granddaughter, Chloe Nicole Fruge of Iowa, LA; dear friend, Barbara Perry and many other friends.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Rev. Benigues Wego, SVD will officiate. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Lake Charles. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Friday, and will resume at 8 a.m. until time of service on Saturday. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.JEHixson.com for the Francis family.