Maxine McAnelly Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Maxine McAnelly, age 87, of Marion, IL passed away at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 1, 2012, at her home with family by her side. She was born in Winkle, IL on Friday, July 17, 1925, the daughter of Harley William and Addie (Metzger) Felkins. Maxine was united in marriage to Ernest W. McAnelly on March 17, 1948, in Marion, IL and together they enjoyed twenty-two years of marriage before his untimely death on August 21, 1970. She is a member of Freedom Freewill Baptist Church south of Marion, IL and attended The Word Church of Marion, IL and was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #1301 of Marion, IL. For many years Maxine was a cook for the Unit 2 School District and later was a cook at the Marion Veteran’s Administration Hospital until she retired in 1989. After a short retirement, she returned to work as a cook at the Marion Junior High School and later as a cook at the Longfellow Grade School and for a while was a part-time employee at the Marion Sam’s Club. She loved her family and many friends and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Dr. Sam Martin of Dickinson, TX; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Linda McAnelly of Marion, IL; seven grandchildren, Dr. Michelle Martin and her husband, Dr. Kurt Moehring of Cottonwood, CA, Marcia Miller and husband, Steve of League, TX, James Martin and wife, Brook of Missouri City, TX, Maria Martin of Austin, TX, Michael McAnelly of Marion, IL, Lauren Corzine and husband, Brad of Marion, IL and Matthew McAnelly of Wayne, MI; seven great-grandchildren, Carolyn and Wyatt Moehring, Alec and Lucas Miller, Grant and Claire Martin and Dean Calavan; sister, Geraldine Grant and family; special family members, Sharon Goodman, Kris Elliott, Karen Steinmetz, David Grant, Howard Grant, and their families, other extended family members and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernie McAnelly; infant son, Ernest William McAnelly, Jr.; two sisters, Georgia Elliott and Helen Fry; six brothers, Albert, Alton, Gene and Aaron Ashworth, Harley William Felkins, Jr. and Oval Felkins. Arrangements for Maxine McAnelly have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home 900 N. Court Street, Marion, IL. The time of visitation will be on Saturday, November 10, 2012, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Following the time of visitation the memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. David Gilley presiding. Private interment will be at a later time in Freedom Cemetery south of Marion, IL. The family requests no flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to “The Word Church of Marion”, “Hospice of Southern Illinois”, “Marion Regional Humane Society” or the charity of choice. Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at the funeral home or may be mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959. For additional information please call the funeral home at 618-993-2131.

Maxine McAnelly

July 17, 1925 - November 1, 2012