Maxine "Mac" Shaw, 84, of Diboll, was born January 12, 1926 in Angelina County, Texas, the daughter of the late Verna (Havard) and Jessie O. Wilkins. She passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010 in Lufkin.
Mrs. Shaw was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. In her younger days, she enjoyed hunting and fishing. In later years, she enjoyed traveling. Mrs. Shaw was a member of Diboll United Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include her granddaughter, Ashley Shaw of Houston; grandson, Eddie Royce Shaw, Jr. of Ft. Hood; sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Charlie Horton of Lufkin; sister-in-law, Earlene Wilkins; special nephew, Bo Smith of Diboll; and a number of caring nieces, nephews, other family members, and numerous friends.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Shaw was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie F. Shaw; son, Eddie Royce Shaw, Sr.; brothers, Garrison Wilkins and Guinn Wilkins; sister, Emma Lou Ivy; sister-in-law, Sue Wilkins; and brother-in-law, Audie Smith.
Pallbearers will be Rodney Cheshire, Little Bo Smith, James Thad Leftwich, Virgil Gail Havard, Luis Maldonado and Juan Palacio.
Services for Mrs. Shaw will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 24, 2010 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Ben Heisler and Bro. Gary Ward officiating. Interment will follow in the Ryan Chapel Cemetery.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at Gipson Funeral Home.
Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com.
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