Maxine Stevens

Maxine D. Stevens, age 97 of Jackson and formerly of Paducah, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born October 16, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Linus C. and Marie F. Milde Morton. Maxine and Lyman Junior Stevens were united in marriage April 14, 1946. They had been married over 55 years when he preceded her in death on March 6, 2002. She had attended Jackson public schools and had worked at the former Jackson Hosiery Mill in Jackson. In 1955, Maxine and Lyman moved to Sikeston, Missouri where they resided until 1963; from 1963-1966 they resided in Jefferson City, Missouri; from 1966-2001 they resided in Paducah, Kentucky, where she and Lyman belonged to St. Paul Lutheran Church. They returned to Jackson in 2001 and became members of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Maxine and Lyman had enjoyed traveling to Europe, Hawaii, and over the years had taken several cruises. Loving survivors include three nephews Terry (Sharyn) Strack, Michael (Velda) Strack, and Mark Morton all of Jackson; a great-nephew, Ryan (Tabetha) Strack and two great-nieces, Sarah (Mike) Goodwin and Jennifer (Eric) Thieret; and sister in law, Nelda Morton Hinton. Also surviving are several great great-nieces and nephews. In addition to her huband, Lyman she was preceded in death by her a daughter Mary Ann Stevens Masters; her parents; a sister, Betty J. (the late Vernon "Bud") Strack and a brother, Robert Morton. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2023 at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Rev. Gary Hoffstetter will officiate the funeral at 2 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2023 at the funeral home and burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. To leave an online condolence please visit www.mccombsfuneralhome.com . Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.