STUART, Maxine

Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, Arizona, Friday, March 20, 2015 Maxine Stuart was born October 13, 1928 in Pamplico, S.C. to Maxie Walton and Lillian (Kennedy) Hinds as the third of four children and passed from this life March 16, 2015 with family members present. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Dale Stuart; her children, Christopher Stuart (Hannelore) and Kara Stuart; her grandchildren, Stephanie Stuart, Ian Stuart, Adam Stuart (Brianne) and Tracy Mills; her great grandchildren, William Stuart, Taeden Mills, and Aryana Fordley as well as numerous nephews and nieces. She is predeceased by her parents; siblings, Carolyn Brazen (Clarence), Inez Bramlette (Raleigh) and Gene Hinds; and her eight half brothers and sisters. Maxine grew up on a farm in South Carolina amid a large, interesting, extended family. On the farm, she established her love for her family and the outdoors. She attended high school in Florence, S.C. graduating in 1946. In 1949, while on the family visit to Juneau, Alaska, she met Dale. They married at Fort Lawton (Seattle), Washington, honeymooned in Vancouver, British Colombia, and then sailed back to Juneau. Travel was to become a major theme of their lives together. Maxine supported her husband during 29 years of U.S. Army service. While accompanying Dale around the world and simultaneously raising a family, she lived in Alaska and Hawaii as territories, the Panama Canal Zone and Belgium plus numerous locations within the continental US. She ‘held down the fort’ stateside while Dale served in Korea, Iran, and Vietnam. After Dale’s Retirement, Maxine and Dale arrived in Flagstaff in May 1979 where they have ‘stayed put’ for the longest period of their lives. Maxine’s interests included traveling, gardening, ceramics, and silversmithing as well as the adventures of rock hounding, exploring, camping and camaraderie as members of the Flagstaff Gem and Mineral Society. Her passion was family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She supported those around her, and her deep character, her love, and her generous heart will be missed. A funeral service will be held March 21, 2015 at 2:00, at Norvel Owens Mortuary, 914 E. Route 66, Flagstaff, AZ. She will be buried at the Southern Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 1300 Buffalo Soldier Trail, Sierra Vista, Arizona on Tuesday March 24 at 1:00. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Northland, Olivia White Hospice House are appreciated. Arrangements have been under the direction of Norvel Owens Mortuary, and condolences can be sent to www.norvelowensmortuary.com.