Celebrating the life of
Frances Elizabeth Maxey
April 29, 1921 - January 15, 2010
Frances Elizabeth Lambeth Maxey, 88, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 15, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Myrtis Poss and Charles Thomas Lambeth. She was born April 29, 1921 in Maxey's, Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
Frances loved being a mother to her children, grandchildren, and great-grands. She taught Sunday School for many years to teenagers at Inman Park Baptist Church and the ladies in Willing Workers Class at Indian Creek Baptist Church, Stone Mountain, Georgia.
She and her husband moved to Atlanta in 1940 and raised their family. Five years ago she moved to Savannah and resided at Marsh View Senior Living. She enjoyed her friends at Marsh View and loved reading the many books brought to her by the Live Oak Library staff.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Watson Maxey, Sr., and son Sam Maxey, Jr., her brothers, Charles Lambeth and his wife, Ann, David Lambeth and his wife Sara, Joe Lambeth, and sisters, Olga Bell and her husband, George, and Kathleen Maxey and her husband, Dolph.
She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Maxey Murphy and her husband Wayne E. Murphy, of Savannah, and Shirley Maxey Sharp, and her husband, Pat Sharp, of Canton, GA.
She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Michael Murphy, and wife, Marie, Ricky Murphy, Amy Shaw Malcom and husband, Jim, Clint Shaw, Lynn Maxey Fagin and husband, Bill, Dana Maxey Smith and husband, Tim, Emily Denise Ledford, and husband Allen, also fifteen great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday, January 18, 2010 at A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home, Decatur, GA. 2773 N. Decatur Road, Decatur, GA 30033, 404-292-1551
Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 18, 2010 at A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dr. Dan Maxey, officiating.
Burial will be in Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, GA.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Live Oak Public Libraries for LBPH, c/o Linda Stokes, 14097 Abercorn St., Savannah, GA 31419 or Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home
I am very sorry to hear of Frances' passing. I have lost touch with most of Daddy's family out here is Texas for nearly 30 years but I have very fond memories fo Frances and the family reunions. I particularly remember her neighborhood had ice cream trucks - something I'd never seen - and Frances and Sam would give me change to go get ice cream. She was always good to me and I have kept a small picture of her in my home for as far back as I can remember.
- David Mark Lambeth, Aledo, TX
I echo Mark's thoughts about Frances, and express my sadness at her passing. I remember that she was always lots of fun and had a very youthful outlook and sense of humor. I am sure the good memories of her will help to comfort the family.
- Davida Lambeth Hildebrandt, Fernandina Beach, FL
I am very sorry to hear of Frances' passing. I have lost touch with most of Daddy's family out here is Texas for nearly 30 years but I have very fond memories fo Frances and the family reunions. I particularly remember her neighborhood had ice cream trucks - something I'd never seen - and Frances and Sam would give me change to go get ice cream. She was always good to me and I have kept a small picture of her in my home for as far back as I can remember.
- David Mark Lambeth, Aledo, TX
I echo Mark's thoughts about Frances, and express my sadness at her passing. I remember that she was always lots of fun and had a very youthful outlook and sense of humor. I am sure the good memories of her will help to comfort the family.
- Davida Lambeth Hildebrandt, Fernandina Beach, FL
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
