Maxine Turley Hendren, 97, daughter of Vincle and Grace Cummings, was born February 24th, 1919, and departed this life to live eternally in heaven on October 21st, 2016, at the Hospice House in NKC Hospital.
As a young girl, Maxine accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was a lifelong member of the Blue Ridge Christian Union Church.
Maxine married Alphaus Turley on July 24th, 1939. They were married for over 52 years. Six children were born of this marriage… the twins, Janice and Alphaus Junior, Karen Joyce, Kenneth, Terry, and Diana. Al preceded her in death in 1989.
Maxine married John Hendren on November 7, 1992, and they were married 16 years. He preceded her in death in 2008.
She leaves her loving family of her children, Janice Thompson, Ken Turley, both of Kansas City, and Diana Eakright (Reggie), Independence, Mo, 13 grandchildren, Mark Thompson, Kimbra Maxine Courtright, Troy Turley, Tawnya Quiet, Tracy Frye, Chad Miller, Beverly Figge, Angela Muder, Stephanie Madison, Teresa Reinert, Jeff Eakright, Kimberly Brown, and Dustin Eakright, 31 great-grandchildren, and 14 great-great-grandchildren, one sister, Joann Hillyard, Kearney, Mo., and one brother, Larry Cummings, Kansas City, Mo. and many nephews and nieces.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Alphaus Junior and Terry, daughter, Karen Joyce, five sisters, Mary Alice, Thelma, Delores, Edith June, Flora Katherine, four brothers, William, John, Bonnie, and R.T., son-in-law, Eddie, two daughters-in-law, Glenna and Nellie, and one step-son, Garland.
Maxine and Al operated several restaurants in the Bethany area and she was well known for her delicious home-made pies. She worked at Penney’s and Western Auto for several years before retiring with the South Harrison School District after 17 years as the Cafeteria Manager.
Maxine loved her family! She was a loving, caring, and protective wife, mother and grandmother. Every Sunday, Maxine would fix a huge dinner for family and friends and have a house full of company in a small house, but everyone was welcome. Every weekend, there was always lots of company with only two bedrooms, she would throw out blankets and pillows, and there would be a big bunking party for the grandchildren, nephews, and nieces. The big treat that everyone fought over was Grandma’s homemade noodles. Her noodles recipe has traveled around the country, but no one can top her noodles! We all try and try, but her noodles can never be replaced!
She will never be replaced!!!
Funeral Services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, October 28 at Blue Ridge Christian Union Church, Blue Ridge, Mo. under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, Mo. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Bethany, Mo. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Blue Ridge Christian Union Church in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.