MAXINE EUBANKS
Sept. 3, 1920-June 11, 2016
Maxine Eubanks, 95, Coloma, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016, surrounded by her family.
Friends may visit with the family from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Starks and Menchinger chapel, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph.
A celebration of life service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at Starks and Menchinger chapel, with Mr. Rusty Stark officiating. Burial will follow at North Shore Memory Gardens in Coloma.
Memorial donations may be made to North Berrien Senior Center, Hospice at Home or Benton Harbor Church of Christ-Empire Ave.
Those wishing to sign Maxine's memory book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Maxine was born Sept. 3, 1920, in Campbell, Mo., to Robert and Sarah (Russ) Gholson.
July 9, 1944, she married Leon Eubanks in Cardwell, Mo.
Maxine was employed as a beautician in Missouri before moving to Benton Harbor with her family.
Locally, she was employed by VM Corp., and retired from Heath Co. after nearly 16 years in 1982.
In retirement, she was employed as a courier for her daughter, LaNora's, business, Superior Dental Lab.
Maxine was a lifelong member and matriarch of Benton Harbor Church of Christ-Empire Ave.
In her free time, she enjoyed crocheting afghans and doilies, quilting and traveling.
She cherished the time spent with her family and many friends.
Maxine is survived by her children, Phillip (Ellen) Eubanks of Goldsboro, N.C., Alice (Robert) Baker of Watervliet, Phyllis (Barry) Baker of Coloma, LaNora (Randy) Lester of St. Joseph and Douglas (Lisa) Eubanks of Berrien Center; three grandchildren, Stacey Baker Perry of Watervliet, Nichol (Jason) Baker-Durr of Mishawaka, Ind., and Ryan Young of Greensburg, Pa.; six great-grandchildren, Alexis, Ashley and Sylvia Perry, Jonathan and Noah Durr and Dominick Young; numerous nieces and nephews; and many, many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon, April 16, 1964.
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Published in Obituaries on June 15, 2016 1:49 PM