Maxine Barrett

Reva Maxine Barrett, 92, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021, at the Chateau Girardeau.

She was born April 10, 1929, in Glen Allen, Missouri, daughter of Arvel and Vallie Sitzes Hawn. She and Sherman Barrett were married May 14, 1950. He passed away Aug. 3, 2001.

Maxine lived in the Marquand, Missouri, area for 57 years before moving to Jackson in 2007. She was a teacher early in life, teaching for two years. She worked at Angelica Uniform Company and Tinnin Garment Factory. She worked as the administrator of the Marquand Nutrition Center until her retirement. Maxine was a member of the First Baptist Church in Oak Ridge.

Loving survivors include two daughters, Barbara (David) Ford of Cape Girardeau and Brenda (Jon) Mueller of Red Bud, Illinois; and a son, Lloyd "Buddy" (Kathy) Barrett of Marquand. Also surviving are grandchildren, Jennifer Gibbs, Shane Barrett, Julie Mansfield, Amy Clevenger, Angie Lord and Todd Mueller; 20 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and a special sister-in-law, Agatha Hawn of Jackson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman; her parents and a brother, Charles Hawn.

The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon Wednesday at McCombs Funeral and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The funeral service will follow at noon at the funeral home with the Rev. Cody Fleenor officiating, assisted by the Rev. Don Estes. Interment will follow in Barrett Cemetery in Buckhorn, Missouri.

The family suggests that contributions be made to Barrett Cemetery or the donor's charity of choice.

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