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Maxine Rose BeasleyPassing: August 6, 2016

Service:

Chastain Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Friday, August 12th @ 10:30 am

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Thursday, August 11th @ 3:00-7:00 pm

Friday, August 12th @ 9:30-10:30 am

Cemetery:

Huron Cemetery

Friday, August 12th

HURON – Maxine Rose Beasley, 89, passed away Saturday evening, August 6, 2016, at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born August 8, 1926, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of Verlin Gill and Hazel (Merry) Terrell.  She married Wayne Beasley April 7, 1946, and he preceded her in death December 25, 2002.

Maxine was the Huron Postmaster for 18 years and retired from the U. S. Postal Service after 33 years.  She was a member of the Postmaster National League.  Maxine was a member of the Huron Baptist Church, the Women’s Missionary Group and served as Sunday school teacher 40 years.

Surviving:
son,
Kenneth Wayne (Judy) Beasley of Mitchell
daughter,
Sunnie Kaylene Cummings of Forsyth, Missouri
grandchildren,
Crystal (Ron) Tuell of Bedford
Troy (Lisa) Beasley of Paoli
Paul (Shelbi) Cummings of Portage, Michigan
Patrick (Lori) Cummings of Etters, Pennsylvania
great grandchildren,
Justin Tuell, Cory Tuell, Hailey Hutchens, Courtney Clem, Michael Beasley, Adison Cummings, Kiersten Cummings,  Clark Cummings, Nathan Cummings, Ethan Cummings,  and Hannah Cummings
great great grandchildren, Paislee Tuell, Kinslee Tuell, Avery Hutchens, Nicholas Lewis-Tuell, and Braylon Bailey-Tuell

Her parents; husband; son-in-law, Paul Cummings; daughter-in-law, Hazel Beasley; brothers, Jack Gill, Jim Gill, and Dale Hutton, preceded her in death.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 12, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with William Matthews officiating.  Burial will be in Huron Cemetery.

Friends may call from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday and from 9:30 a.m. until the service on Friday at the funeral home.

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8 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Nancy Smith | Hendersonville, NC
    Date: August 14, 2016
    Maxine Beasley was a life-long friend dating back to the mid 1930's on King's Ridge. She was living at the time with her Aunt Ruth Bex. She showed me and my sister, Rose Ella, how to make simple doll clothes for our dolls. She also showed us many ways to use paper and scissors to make paper doll shapes and make ( now we would call it design) clothing for them. As I recall, the making was more fun than the using and the prettiest ones came from wallpaper samples books. Maxine was the one who made sure I knew the school bus system and how to recognize the one that would take me home. My first day of school at Huron, she walked me to my classroom. Through the years, Maxine and I have stayed in touch by correspondence keeping me abreast of Huron news she thought might interest me especially with the church calendars. I shall miss my faithful,thoughtful friend. Nancy King Smith
  2. Guest: Marietta Swaim | Winston-Salem, NC
    Date: August 9, 2016
    Kenny and Sunny, I have many fond memories of your mom in Sunday School, Church, school, at the post office, and in the Huron Busy Beavers 4-H Club. She and Mom could certainly find a way to keep all of us out of trouble. I'm sure she and Francille are already cooking something up. (Edna might be on the same committee). My thoughts and prayers are with you.
  3. Guest: Roy and June Lamb | Bedford, indiana
    Date: August 9, 2016
    Our prayers are with the families at this time. Maxine is resting well in the arms of Jesus.
  4. Guest: Cathy (Johnson) Wilcoxen | Springfield, MO
    Date: August 9, 2016
    Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Beasley family. When you live in Huron, seems everyone knows everybody. Just like one big family, back when we lived there. Maxine let me numerous times follow her to the mail pole, on the railroad so the train could grab the mail bag from the pole and the guy on the train would toss a mail bag out with mail in it. Heck back then it was exciting! Appreciate the memories, Maxine. Cathy Wilcoxen, Kenny Johnson, Charlie Johnson
  5. Guest: Dennis and Teresa King | Huron IN
    Date: August 9, 2016
    Thoughts and Prayers are with each and every one of the Beasley Family members. Maxine was a real blessing to many people in her life time. She will be missed by many. RIP Maxine. Thanks for all you have do for us. We love you! Dennis and Teresa King
  6. Guest: Sheryl Walton | Mitchell
    Date: August 8, 2016
    Maxine was my sunday school teacher for many years.She also taught my children in sunday school.She planted lots of seeds in our lives and always loved us unconditionally.She had "servant's heart" for God. God bless the family at this time. We know she is in heaven with Wayne.:-)
  7. Guest: Donna Howell | Lanesville Indiana
    Date: August 8, 2016
    My deepest sympathy to all of Maxine's family. She sponsored me back in 1976 for the Huron Memorial Day Queen contest. I'll never forget her giving a shy 17 year old a much needed boost of confidence. She was a very sweet lady!
  8. Guest: Susan Spinks | bedford , Indiana
    Date: August 8, 2016
    Maxine was one of the sweetest people I have ever met. so sorry for your loss. prayers to all

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