Maxine Wilson Obituary
She is survived by her two sons,David of Mt. Vernon, IL and Joe of Orrville, Ohio; Several nieces and nephews of Southern, IL, St. Louis area and Florida.
Maxine was preceded in death by her Father, Berton Lyons, Mother, Mary Lyons; Husband James T. Wilson; Three Sisters, and Four Brothers.
Maxine graduated from Mt. Vernon Township High School in 1954 and Magna Cum Laude From Illinois Valley Community College with a degree in Nursing in 1969.
Maxine was a devoted wife, caring mother and home maker. She worked as a registered nurse in Southern Illinois during the 1970's. She was employed at Lawnwod Regional Medical Center in Ft. Pierce, FL from 1979 until her retirement in 1999.
Maxine accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior in 1988. Over the years she was faithful member at Chapel by the Sea and then Westside Baptist Church in Ft. Peirce. She has been a member at Logan Street Baptist Church since 1999. She and her husband Jim served in the homebound and nursing home ministry for a number of years at Logan Street Baptist.
A Visitation will be held Monday, January 26, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, IL. A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Logan Street Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, IL with Reverend Alan Smith and Reverend Steve Lyles officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Mount Vernon, IL. Memorials may be made in Esley Maxine 's honor to Carmi Baptist Children's Home.
Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.
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