Maxine Jean Whitt's Obituary
RACINE- Maxine Jean Whitt, age 81, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 3, 2016 from her residence.
Maxine Jean was born in Panther, West Virginia on July 3, 1934 to Clifford B. and Pearl (nee Cline) Whitt. She spent her childhood in Panther and moved to Racine in 1967 where she resided the rest of her life.
Maxine was raised in the Southern Baptist faith and lived to serve the Lord. She spent much time with her sister, Valice. Maxine loved cooking, and enjoyed listening to and watching Bill Gaither CDs, videos, and TV programs.
Maxine will be dearly missed by her brother, Royce (Mary Lou) Whitt; special family: Paul (Audrey) Whitt, Ashley, Amy, Paul Jr. Whitt, Austin Holewinski, Audrena Davis, and Melissa Nelson and her children: Andrew, Lauren and Elizabeth; nieces and nephews: Kevin (Brenda) Whitt, Larry (Bobby Jo) Whitt, Jeff Whitt, Linda Torres, Lucas Whitt; many step-nieces and step-nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Clifford and Pearl Whitt; sisters Velva (Edward) McGuire and Valice Mae Whitt; brothers: Sterling (Chloe) Whitt and Gathern (Pauline) Whitt.
A funeral service honoring Maxine’s life will be held on Friday, June 10, 2016 at 12:30 PM at Wilson Funeral Home. A visitation will be held Friday, June 10, 2016 from 10:30 AM until the time of service at 12:30 PM. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Memorials to the family have been suggested. Condolences may be made at www.wilsonfuneralhomeracine.com
“The family would like to thank Grace Hospice, especially Angel Peterson, Kimberly Roders, and Becky Ryals, and CNAs Ashley Whitt and Armelinda for their loving and compassionate care of Maxine.”
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