ROUNDHILL, Ky. — Maxine Cardwell, 88, of Roundhill, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017, at the Morgantown Care & Rehab. Maxine was born Oct. 12, 1928, in Butler County, Ky., to the late B.R. and Dovie Lindsey Childress and wife of the late Tildon “T” Cardwell.
She was a member of Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church, a farmer, and housewife.
Other than her parents and husband she is preceded in death by one son, Tildon Cardwell Jr.; two daughters Sarah and Sally Cardwell; and one brother, Buster Childress.
Maxine Cardwell is survived by three daughters, Betty Westerfield (Gerald), of Cromwell, Ky., Jean Ray, of Roundhill, and Melissa Mills (Gary), of Roundhill; three sons, James Cardwell (Judi), of Roundhill, Johnny Cardwell, of Roundhill, and Ron Cardwell, of Roundhill; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Effie Mae Bratcher, of Roundhill, Betty Lou Casey, of Morgantown, Ky., and Beatrice Casey, of Morgantown; and two brothers, Harold and Alton Childress, of Morgantown.
Funeral services will be held at the Jones Funeral Chapel Thursday June 1, at 1 p.m. with Bro. Ron Metheny officiating. Burial will be in the Threlkel Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 31, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. until funeral time at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Chapel.
The family of Maxine will like to thank Morgantown Care & Rehab for all their love, kindness and care they have shown Maxine and all the family during her stay.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Maxine Cardwell Fund P.O. Box 414 Morgantown, KY 42261.
Please share any photos, memories, condolences or light a candle in memory of Maxine at www.jonesfuneralchapel.com.