Leona Rust Maxwell, age 96, of Paducah, Kentucky, formerly of Melber, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Green Acres Health Care in Mayfield, Kentucky.
Leona was born in Melber, Kentucky on September 29, 1924 to Clyde and Ester Rust. She and her husband , Ben spent their young years in Detroit, Michigan working in the auto industry. Leona later became a Registered Nurse and retired from Lourdes Hospital Psychiatric Unit many years later. She was a member of Melber Baptist Church and attended Lone Oak Baptist Church.
Mrs. Maxwell is survived by her son, James C Maxwell (Rose), grandson Ben Ersel James Maxwell, and granddaughter Scarlet Leona Maxwell all of San Luis O’bispo, California; her sister Beverly Thornton of Crane Hill, Alabama and brother, Ersel Rust of Mayfield, Kentucky.
Mrs. Maxwell was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Benford O. Maxwell, her parents, Clyde C. Rust and Ester Pearl Buckingham Rust; brothers Howard and Curtis Rust; sisters, Juanita Neihoff and Ruth Whitsel.
Private graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2020, 11:00 A.M at Owens Chapel Cemetery. Darrick Herndon will officiate. Friends and relatives are asked to gather at the cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Mercy Health Lourdes Hospice or St Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
All arrangements are being handled by the Lone Oak Chapel of Milner & Orr Funeral Homes. We appreciate your help in maintaining state mandated Covid-19 restrictions. This includes wearing a mask and maintaining the minimum six feet of distancing within our facility at all times.
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