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Funeral services for W. Holmes Maxwell are Thursday

W. Holmes Maxwell

The funeral service for Walter Holmes Maxwell, 101, of Calvary, GA, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2013, at Calvary United Methodist Church, Calvary, GA.  The Rev. Robert Crapps, the Rev. Max Crapps, and the Rev. Keith Beck will officiate.
Interment will follow in Piedmont Cemetery, Calvary, GA.
Mr. Maxwell passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at his home in Calvary.
Active pallbearers will be: Sonny Crapps, Terry Mack Maxwell, Wayne Windham, Terry Darsey, Bob Maxwell, and Hansel Butler.  Honorary pallbearers will be: David Stallings, Bill Bass, Louis Butler, Bill Maxwell, George Thomas, Johnny Darsey, Dan Jones, Kelly Newberry, Walter Maxwell, Sidney Gainey, and Bobby Williams.
Mr. Maxwell was born on September 28, 1911, in Calvary, GA, to the late Miles G. Maxwell and Virginia Moore Maxwell.  On December 21, 1940, he married Anneberg Maxwell.  Mrs. Maxwell preceded him in death on February 6, 1996.  Mr. Maxwell was a self-employed farmer and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.  He was a charter member of Calvary Lions Club.
He is survived by: children, Annette Lodge (Frank) of Calvary, GA, Nancy Van Tone (Jeff) of Bishop, GA, Tyler Maxwell (Nila) of Waleska, GA; grandchildren, Angela McDonald (Todd) of Spanish Fort, AL, Jenni Newberry of Whigham, GA, Jason Lodge of Calvary, GA, Eric Maxwell (Tiffany) of Canton, GA, Andrea Maxwell of Kennesaw, GA, Katie Roberts (Patrick) of Atlanta, GA; great-grandchildren, Allie McDonald and Tucker McDonald of Spanish Fort,  AL, Jacob Newberry of Whigham, GA, Sophia Maxwell, Brennen Maxwell, Elsa Maxwell all of Canton, GA; brother, Leonard Maxwell of Calvary, GA; brother-in-law, Alvin A. Ehrlich of Orlando, FL; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Maxwell was preceded in death by: his wife; parents; grandson-in-law, Ron Newberry; sisters, Annie Lee Bass and Doris Ehrlich.
Memorials may be made in memory of Mr. Maxwell to: Calvary Baptist Church or Piedmont Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Clark Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Clark Funeral Home is assisting the Maxwell family with the funeral arrangements.

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