Celebrating the life of
Maxine Butler Stauffer
October 18, 1948 - April 17, 2009
Bloomingdale - Anne Maxine Butler Stauffer, passed away Friday April 17, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, R. Max Butler, Jr. and Evelyn Mims Butler; paternal grandparents, Dr. R. Max Butler, Sr.; and Camillus Kiley Butler; and maternal grandparents, John Wesley Waters and Corrie Belle Stanley Waters; and beloved brothers, Charles Wesley Waters and Captain Robert Max Butler, III.
She graduated from Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School and was a member of the graduating class of 1966 of St. Vincent's Academy where she excelled in academics.
Maxine's early career was in the banking industry where she worked her way to branch manager for Trust Co. Bank. Maxine was "first mate" to her husband, Byron's role as Captain in the yachting industry, where they enjoyed traveling the east coast and Caribbean for many years. With Byron she was a partner in "Formula Cars East" playing a managerial and supportive role. Together they traveled the SCCA racing circuit, where they helped other drivers to many wins as well as gleaning many wins and trophies in their own right. Maxine had recently retired from the business and enjoyed cooking, reading and caring for her beloved Poodles Fuzz, Hoover and Wag.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Byron Harms Stauffer of Bloomingdale; sister, Penny Butler of Savannah; sister-in-law, Patricia Bridges Parker James of Savannah; step-children, Byron H. Stauffer, Jr., of Hollywood, FL, and Zena Stauffer of North Carolina; niece and nephew, Mary Jane Waters Cooper Ed, and Charles Wesley Waters, Jr. Todd both of Tampa, FL; two aunts, Mary Stanley Barton Mrs. Paul B. and Lucille Evans Thorpe both of Savannah; several step-grandchildren and many cousins.
Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday April 19, 2009 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m., Monday April 20, 2009 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel with The Rev. Patrick O'Brien officiating.
Burial will be in Bonaventure Cemetery.
If you would like to make a donation in lieu of flowers, please send to St. Mary's Home, 2170 E. Victory Drive, Savannah, GA 31404 in Maxine's memory.
Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Very sorry to hear the sad news from a few months ago. Just heard. Max was a great and generous person. Susanne & I standard FM really enjoyed being around Max and Byron. Quality, quality people. Byron, our deepest condolences to you. Brad & Susanne Drew
- Brad Drew, Trabuco Canyon, CA
I am so grateful for having known Max Stauffer. She was a very special lady. Max and Byron and I raced together for years, traveling to countless race tracks, winning and losing. She was my crew chief, my mentor, my counselor and most of all my trusted friend. I will deeply miss her and I will always treasure my memories of her.
- Ben Johnston, Alpharetta, GA
When I would see Max and Byron at the race track, Max was always very upbeat, cordial and willing to help in anyway. Out of the thousands of parts they had on the rig, she always knew what they had available and where it was located. If she didn't have the part, she knew who did and how to get it. She was a great asset to the sport. She will be remembred and missed. My condolences go to Byron and their extended family.
- Jim DIxon, savannah, GA
MAXINE WORKED WITH ME AT TRUST CO. ON SKIDAWAY RD.
- JAKE SMITH, SAVANNAH, GA
Very sorry to hear the sad news from a few months ago. Just heard. Max was a great and generous person. Susanne & I standard FM really enjoyed being around Max and Byron. Quality, quality people. Byron, our deepest condolences to you. Brad & Susanne Drew
- Brad Drew, Trabuco Canyon, CA
I am so grateful for having known Max Stauffer. She was a very special lady. Max and Byron and I raced together for years, traveling to countless race tracks, winning and losing. She was my crew chief, my mentor, my counselor and most of all my trusted friend. I will deeply miss her and I will always treasure my memories of her.
- Ben Johnston, Alpharetta, GA
When I would see Max and Byron at the race track, Max was always very upbeat, cordial and willing to help in anyway. Out of the thousands of parts they had on the rig, she always knew what they had available and where it was located. If she didn't have the part, she knew who did and how to get it. She was a great asset to the sport. She will be remembred and missed. My condolences go to Byron and their extended family.
- Jim DIxon, savannah, GA
MAXINE WORKED WITH ME AT TRUST CO. ON SKIDAWAY RD.
- JAKE SMITH, SAVANNAH, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
