Maxine A. Hurst's Obituary
CHARLESTON, IL - Maxine A. Hurst, age 95 of Charleston, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Services honoring and celebrating her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Adams Funeral Chapel with Reverend Gary Stephen and Reverend Ray Roberts officiating. Visitation will be held this evening Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Interment will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Charleston. It is requested that memorial gifts in her honor be made to Camp New Hope. Gifts may be left on the memorial table at the visitation or services or mailed to Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, IL 61920. Maxine was born in Charleston on January 18, 1916 to the late Boyd and Grace (Daugherty) James. She married Robert Hurst on May 4, 1935 and they shared fifty-five years of marriage prior to his death on December 22, 1990. She is survived by her children, Harry J. Hurst and wife Sonja of Charleston, Harold L. Hurst and wife Debbie of Buncombe, Illinois, Joyce A. Williams and husband John D. of Charleston; five grandchildren, Tami McElwee and special friend Donnie Davis of Charleston, Connie Mahoney and husband Jack of Hermosa Beach, California, Clint Lee Hurst and life partner Nelson Darocas of Barcelona, Spain, Clay D. Hurst and wife Ivy of Springer, Oklahoma, Tracy D. Williams of Chicago; four great-grandchildren, Cole McElwee and Courtney McElwee, both of Charleston and Logan R. Hurst and Mason J. Hurst, both of Palestine, Illinois; a step-great-grandchild, Dr. Anjali Sarboute and husband Mustapha of Ventura, California; a step-great-great-grandson, Zane Sarboute of Ventura; and several nieces and nephews and their families. In addition to her husband Mrs. Hurst was preceded in death by two grandsons, Mike Hurst and Mark Williams; a step-great-grandson, Cory Stotts; two brothers, Russell James and Harold James; two sisters, Pauline Baker and Ruby Williams; and an infant sister, Emma James. Maxine joined the Loxa Presbyterian Church at the age of fifteen and for the next eighty years served as a dedicated and faithful member. She assisted her husband with the family farm located west of Charleston and was a devoted mother to her children. After her children attained adulthood she became a sales representative for Avon and was also employed part-time at Eastern Illinois University. She offered guidance as a 4-H leader for a number of years and was a member of the Farm Bureau Ladies Home Extension and the Round-Up Riding Club. Maxine was a warm and genuine friend to many and was blessed with numerous friendships. They enjoyed getting together for a card game of canasta or as members of the Entre Nous Club. She enjoyed the challenge of solving crossword puzzles and was an excellent seamstress as well as a superb cook. Her noodles, cookies and burnt sugar cakes are just a few of her family's favorites. She was meticulous about her lawn as well as her flower gardens - her lawn was always well kept and her flower gardens always beautiful as a result of her care. Maxine realized the importance of family and cherished hers. Through her abiding love and constant support her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren remained near and dear to her heart. Maxine was a lady whose character was respected and whose smile and inner beauty radiated a gentle kindness, generosity and caring concern for others. Her presence will be missed but the many memories will be treasured by those who knew and loved her. CHARLESTON, IL - Maxine A. Hurst, age 95 of Charleston, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Services honoring and celebrating her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Adams Funeral Chapel with Reverend Gary Stephen and Reverend Ray Roberts officiating. Visitation will be held this evening Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Interment will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Charleston. It is requested that memorial gifts in her honor be made to Camp New Hope. Gifts may be left on the memorial table at the visitation or services or mailed to Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, IL 61920. Maxine was born in Charleston on January 18, 1916 to the late Boyd and Grace (Daugherty) James. She married Robert Hurst on May 4, 1935 and they shared fifty-five years of marriage prior to his death on December 22, 1990. She is survived by her children, Harry J. Hurst and wife Sonja of Charleston, Harold L. Hurst and wife Debbie of Buncombe, Illinois, Joyce A. Williams and husband John D. of Charleston; five grandchildren, Tami McElwee and special friend Donnie Davis of Charleston, Connie Mahoney and husband Jack of Hermosa Beach, California, Clint Lee Hurst and life partner Nelson Darocas of Barcelona, Spain, Clay D. Hurst and wife Ivy of Springer, Oklahoma, Tracy D. Williams of Chicago; four great-grandchildren, Cole McElwee and Courtney McElwee, both of Charleston and Logan R. Hurst and Mason J. Hurst, both of Palestine, Illinois; a step-great-grandchild, Dr. Anjali Sarboute and husband Mustapha of Ventura, California; a step-great-great-grandson, Zane Sarboute of Ventura; and several nieces and nephews and their families. In addition to her husband Mrs. Hurst was preceded in death by two grandsons, Mike Hurst and Mark Williams; a step-great-grandson, Cory Stotts; two brothers, Russell James and Harold James; two sisters, Pauline Baker and Ruby Williams; and an infant sister, Emma James. Maxine joined the Loxa Presbyterian Church at the age of fifteen and for the next eighty years served as a dedicated and faithful member. She assisted her husband with the family farm located west of Charleston and was a devoted mother to her children. After her children attained adulthood she became a sales representative for Avon and was also employed part-time at Eastern Illinois University. She offered guidance as a 4-H leader for a number of years and was a member of the Farm Bureau Ladies Home Extension and the Round-Up Riding Club. Maxine was a warm and genuine friend to many and was blessed with numerous friendships. They enjoyed getting together for a card game of canasta or as members of the Entre Nous Club. She enjoyed the challenge of solving crossword puzzles and was an excellent seamstress as well as a superb cook. Her noodles, cookies and burnt sugar cakes are just a few of her family's favorites. She was meticulous about her lawn as well as her flower gardens - her lawn was always well kept and her flower gardens always beautiful as a result of her care. Maxine realized the importance of family and cherished hers. Through her abiding love and constant support her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren remained near and dear to her heart. Maxine was a lady whose character was respected and whose smile and inner beauty radiated a gentle kindness, generosity and caring concern for others. Her presence will be missed but the many memories will be treasured by those who knew and loved her.
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