Reva "Maxine" Barrett, 92, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the Chateau Girardeau.
She was born April 10, 1929, in Glen Allen, Missouri, daughter of Arvel and Vallie Sitzes Hawn. She and Sherman Barrett were married May 14, 1950. He passed away on August 3, 2001.
Maxine lived in the Marquand area for 57 years before moving to Jackson in 2007. She was a teacher early in life teaching for two years. She worked at Angelica Uniform Company and Tinnin Garment Factory. She worked as the administrator of the Marquand Nutrition Center until her retirement. Maxine was a member of the 1st Baptist Church in Oak Ridge.
Loving survivors include two daughters Barbara (David) Ford of Cape Girardeau; Brenda (Jon) Mueller, Red Bud, Illinois, and a son Lloyd "Buddy" (Kathy) Barrett of Marquand, Missouri.
Also surviving are grandchildren Jennifer Gibbs, Shane Barrett, Julie Mansfield, Amy Clevenger, Angie Lord, and Todd Mueller ; 20 Great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren. A special sister-in-law Agatha Hawn of Jackson.
She was preceded in death by her husband Sherman, her parents, and a brother Charles Hawn.
The visitation will be from 10 am till noon on Wednesday July 21, 2021 at McCombs Funeral and Cremation Center in Jackson.
The funeral service will follow at 12 noon at the funeral home with the Rev. Cody Fleenor assisted by Rev. Don Estes.
Interment will follow in Barrett Cemetery in Buckhorn, Missouri.
The family suggests that contributions be made to Barrett Cemetery or Donor’s Charity of Choice.
Arrangements made by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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