Mary Lee Maxey
Mary Lee Damewood Maxey, 66, of Tuppers Plains, OH was called home to be with her Lord after a year long hard fought battle with cancer.
She was born March 2, 1947 in Long Bottom, OH , daughter of the late Wallace and Myrtle Rose Damewood.
Mary Lee will be fondly remembered by all who knew her as a strong caring woman who always put the needs of her family and others before her own. She was the backbone of her family and revolved her life around caring for all her family members, her husband, raising her boys & running the farm & household. After she became a grandmother, she devoted her time to loving and spoiling the grandkids and loved showing pictures of and telling stories about them to anyone who would listen. Her positive spirit and giving heart will forever be carried on in the hearts of all but especially her sons and grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Victoria Grace Maxey.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Vernon Maxey of Tuppers Plains, OH; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Crissy Maxey of Reedsville, OH and Sean and Amy Maxey of Decatur, IL. She is also survived by 8 beloved grandchildren, 5 granddaughters, Danielle, Isabelle, Eleanor, Olivia and Sophia Maxey, 2 grandsons, Devon and Caleb Maxey and 1 foster grandson; 2 sisters, Yvonne Stover and Kareen Dobbin; a brother, John Damewood; an aunt Lori Damewood age 95; and several other relatives, as well as many friends.
Graveside services will be held at 2 P.M., Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 at the Sandhill Cemetery, Long Bottom, OH with Pastor Mike Moore officiating.
Friends may call at the White-Schwarzel Funeral Home Monday from 11-1.
You can sign the online guestbook at
www.white-schwarzelfuneralhome.com