Irene Maxey

Irene Maxey, 98 of Tipton died at 3:57 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2012 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. Irene was born on November 17, 1913 to Walter & Maudra Bliss (Kendall) Cherry in Gallatin, Tennessee. She had also lived in Moss Tennessee. On July 30, 1933 she married Tucker Butler Maxey and he preceded her in death on April 10, 1980.

She was a housekeeper, retiring in 1994 at the age of 80. Irene was a member of the West Street Christian Church and Women's Democratic Club.

Irene is survived by five children, Willie Nell Burk, Tipton, Charles E. Maxey, Tipton, Tony L. Maxey and wife Marlene, Carmel, Donna J. Austin, Tipton and Timothy W. Maxey and special friend Vicki, Elkhart; one daughter-in-law, Christine Maxey Holley, Goshen; 14 grandchildren, Nancy Hershberger and husband Ed, David Jordan and wife Angie, Lori Stewart and husband Tom, Tracy Mayger and husband Steve, Jim Maxey and wife Janice, Jeff Maxey and wife Debbie, Jenny Cavanaugh and husband Pat, Julie Calvin and husband Lyle, Christopher Maxey and wife Hannah, Melissa Slabaugh and husband Nick, Brett Anderson and wife Lynn, Chelsie Bolenbaugh and husband Adam, T.J. Maxey and wife Brittney and Tyler Maxey.

She is also survived by 25 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, one sister Elna Dee Drullinger and a special friend, Romelle Jones. She was preceded in death by one son, James W. Maxey, daughter-in-law Rosie Maxey, son-in-law James Austin, two sisters Barbara Wood and Mable Eads, two brothers, Layton and Freed Cherry, and one granddaughter, Melody Lynn Jordan.

Irene's funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at the West Street Christian Church with Rev. Linda McKiernan-Allen presiding. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Tipton. Visitation will be from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Thursday, all at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to West Street Christian Church, 132 N. West Street, Tipton, 46072 or the Fairview Cemetery Beautification Project, c/o Tipton County Foundation, P.O. Box 412, Tipton, 46072. Young-Nichols Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.