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Maxine L. BurgessPassing: December 10, 2014

Service:

Chastain Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Saturday, December 13th @ 2:00 pm

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Saturday, December 13th @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Cemetery:

Mitchell Cemetery

Saturday, December 13th

MITCHELL – Maxine L. Burgess, 92, passed away at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Mitchell Manor Living and Rehabilitation Center.

Born August 25, 1922, in Orange County, she was the daughter of John and Sarah (Wolfe) Denen.  She married Solon M. Burgess November 22, 1940, and he preceded her in death January 10, 1992.

Maxine had been employed at Zeke’s, Jack’s Lounge, Spring Mill Inn, and CJ’s Bakery.  She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107 Auxiliary.

Surviving:     daughter, Brenda Reynolds, Mitchell
                                  6 grandchildren
                                  8 great grandchildren

Her parents; husband; daughters, Barbara Burgess and Beverly Kirk; son, David Denen; half brother, William Strange; brothers, Burl Denen, Paul Denen, and Vernon Denen; and sisters, Gladys Sorrells, Marguerite Smithers, and Mildred Tyler, preceded her in death.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 13, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center.  Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery.

Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the service on Saturday at the funeral home.

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3 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Connie Mann | Versailles, IN47042
    Date: December 13, 2014
    Dear Brenda, So sorry to learn of your mother's passing. I did not learn of it until Saturday a.m. when John saw it on the internet. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. John & Connie Mann
  2. Guest: Kenneth Stalcup | SwitzCity, Indiana
    Date: December 11, 2014
    Brenda, so sorry to hear of your mom's passing, she was also my last living aunt. Will try to make it Saturday and will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Love you cousin. Ken Stalcup and family.
  3. Guest: Mark Bechtel | Bloomington, Indiana
    Date: December 10, 2014
    Brenda and Lisa, So sorry to hear of Maxine's passing. I know she was a big part of your lives. I am sure you will miss her. I am thankful to have met and known her. God bless and keep you.Praying for you all. Love to you and your families. Mark & Cindy Bechtel

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