Maxine Henderson

ANNA, Ill. -- S. Maxine Henderson, 76, of East Alton, Ill., died Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at Alton Memorial Hospital.

She was born Oct. 9, 1926, in Alton. She and Clarence Richard Henderson were married June 6, 1975. He died July 19, 1993.

Henderson was formerly of Anna. She had worked at Alton State Hospital and Choate Mental Health Center. She retired as production manager at RAVE, and then worked in home health care. She was a member of United Missionary Baptist Church at Lick Creek, Ill.

Survivors include three daughters, Ramona Maronie of Wood River, Ill., Rochelle Moore of East Alton, Leslie Schulz of Alton; a son, Kim Albers of Dongola, Ill.; a stepson, Doug Henderson of Kane, Ill.; nine grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two daughters and a stepson.

Friends may call at Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton from 4 to 8 p.m. today, and after 1 p.m. Friday at Crain Funeral Home in Anna.

The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Ken Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer Hall Cemetery at Lick Creek.