Maxcy Hathorn

MAXCY HATHORN, born September 21, 1918 in Hattiesburg, MS to Fleet Cooper Hathorn and Alleen Camp Hathorn, died September 23, 2005, in Dallas County, Texas. Maxcy grew up in Hattiesburg and was a graduate of USM. She worked at Shelby Air Force Base during WWII, and enjoyed a long career in Houston as a medical transcriptionist for Dr.s Cooley, DeBakey and McGee. She returned to Hattiesburg to work and retire from USM, living in and preserving her childhood home. At the time of her death she was convalescing from a stroke at Brighton Gardens in Bellaire, TX. A longtime member of The Audubon Society, Sierra Club and the World Wildlife Fund, she was an avid bird watcher and gardener, famous to family and friends for her fabulous mayhaw jelly and fig preserves. She loved to travel and enjoyed many exciting trips abroad. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Fleet C. Hathorn, Jr. and Herbert A. Hathorn; sister Alleen Hathorn Hainline; niece Judy Hathorn; nephew Tucker Hathorn; brothers and sisters-in-law James D. Elledge Sr., Bob Hainline, Anne Hathorn and Frances Hathorn. Her sister, Rebecca Hathorn Elledge, perished alongside her in the bus tragedy while fleeing from Hurricane Rita. Survived by cousin Jere Stickney; nieces and nephew Marian, Margaret Rose, Susan Rebecca, Jim, Carole, Susan, Nancy, and Sally; and numerous great-nieces and nephews. Maxcy was a true Southern Belle in every respect. A beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend, she will be sorely missed by all who knew her. A memorial service will be held Sat., Oct. 1, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at Bethany United Methodist Church, 3511 Linkwood Dr., Houston, TX. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials in honor of Maxcy be made to the charity of your choice.