Maxine White

Jewel "Maxine" White, 95, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Sept. 7, 1921, in Jackson, daughter of Orville C. and Esther L Deneke Godwin. She and Thirman "Drake" White were married April 10, 1971. He passed away March 13, 2006.

Maxine was a graduate of Jackson High School. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson. Maxine was a former Sunday-school teacher for first-graders. She worked at the Jackson Hosiery Mill for 25 years, and she and her husband owned and operated White's Standard Station on Broadway until retiring in 1987.

Maxine enjoyed writing religious poems and working on the family farm with her husband. Working with her outside flowers was her passion.

Loving survivors include a stepdaughter, Carolyn (Wes) Campbell of Cape Girardeau; a stepson, Dave (Brenda) White of Chaffee, Missouri; five grandchildren, Danny (Patti) Campbell, Michael Campbell, Corey (Candless) Campbell, David White and Mitchel (Amy) White; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and many loving nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 35 years; two brothers, George and Charles Godwin; and two sisters, Mary Ella Jackman and Marjorie Baker.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mark Anderson officiating.

Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Crown Hospice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting mccombsfuneralhome.com.