Jane Maxwell

Mary Jane Maxwell was born on February 22, 1944 to Francis Edward Payne and Nannie Gertrude (Harris) Payne in Hugo, Ok. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Phillip E. Payne; sister, Beverly Peiser; twin sister Martha Jan Maxwell and brother-in-law Paul Lyles. Jane was born and raised in Hugo and was well known throughout the community. She worked as a cashier, clerical, waitress, hairdresser and Choctaw Nation Housing Authority where she eventually retired from. After retirement Jane continued to be involved with several volunteer activities and cooking at the Choctaw Community Center.

Jane loved spending time with family and friends. She was better known as BeBe to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She enjoyed working circle word puzzles, drinking coffee, dancing, playing bingo and traveling with the Choctaw Seniors. She was a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the Red Hat Society and the First Baptist Church in Hugo, OK.

Jane is survived by her sons; Robert Jason Maxwell and wife, Pam of Hugo, OK, Michael Leon Maxwell of Hugo, OK; daughter Mary Beth Maxwell of Hugo, OK; grandchildren, Kourtney Sale, Justin Maxwell, Chase Maxwell, Chance Maxwell and Chelsey Maxwell; great-grandchildren, Kelton Varner, Kamdon Maxwell and Nautica Boykin; brothers, R.D. Payne of Hugo, OK, Chris Payne and wife, Vickie of Helena, OK; sisters, Rebecca Smith and husband, Dennis of Hugo, OK, Linda Robertson and husband, Robbie of Norman, OK, Karen Lyles of Hugo, OK, Jill Sanneman and husband, Dudley of Clay Center, KS; sister-in-law, Sally Payne of Sandy, UT and brother-in-law, Bill Peiser of San Angelo, TX along with many nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones.

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