Maxine T. Mahoney

Maxine Mahoney Obituary

Maxine Tidwell Mahoney was born on February 26, 1923, in Wisner, Louisiana to Eugene and Arta (Armstrong) Tidwell.
She passed from this life on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, in Jackson, Mississippi at the age of 86. She received the Holy Ghost at Kendricks Ferry at the age of ten and served God tenaciously for 76 years. On January 30, 1940, she married T.J. Mahoney.
She and her husband founded a church in El Centro, California in 1954. Other pastorates included Church Point, Macon Ridge, Kings Community (Wisner), Kilbourne and Holden in the State of Louisiana. They also pastored in New Hebron and Brookhaven, Mississippi. They were assisting in Natchez at the time of Brother Mahoney's death in 1970.
She was employed at Texas Bible College in Houston for 13 years, serving as Dietician and Ladies Dorm Supervisor. During this time she attended Life Tabernacle. Upon her retirement, she moved to Natchez and attended the church pastored by her son. For the past 19 years she has been a member of the First Pentecostal Church of Jackson.
Sister Mahoney was predeceased by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Mary Jane; five sisters; and one brother.
She is survived by her children, Pat McNair of Florence, Mississippi, Norma and Mike McNair of Richland, Mississippi, and Tim and Joan Mahoney of Moss Bluff, Louisiana; six grandchildren, Tanya Hanks, Michael McNair, Tommy Eubanks, John Eubanks, John Mahoney, and Justin Mahoney. She is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Bonnie Phillips of Bentley, Louisiana; one sister-in-law, Leta Kendrick of Vidalia, Louisiana; and one brother-in-law, Finley Daniels of Natchez, Mississippi.
Visitation will be today from 12 pm until the 3 pm funeral service at First Pentecostal Church of Jackson. Visitation is also scheduled for Saturday, April 4, 2009, from 10 am until the 1 pm funeral service at Winnsboro United Pentecostal Church with interment in Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert, Louisiana. Officiating the services will be Rev. Tim Mahoney, Bishop T.L. Craft, Rev. David Hale, Rev. Hansel Stanley, Rev. Charles Nugent, and Pastor Chris Craft.
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Published by Clarion Ledger on Apr. 3, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Maxine Mahoney

2 Entries

Carol (Johns)King

April 8, 2009

My sincere sympathy to the family;Pat, Norma Gail, & Tim. My clearest memories of your mom(& dad)are of the days they spent in Kerman CA at our church & in our home. Our family(The Johns') loved being around & with the Mahoneys. One memory that stands out in my mind in particular...Bro & Sis Mahoney singing "I Bowed on My Knees & Cried Holy". It was beautiful listening to them sing that song, even at my young age. Sis Mahoney has a head start on all of us arriving at the heavenly home about which she sung. My life is richer, & blessed, for having known her.

Mary Langham-Daniel

April 5, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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