1940
Maxie
2017
Maxie B. Lightner
August 14, 1940 — January 27, 2017
Mr. Maxie B. Lightner, age 76, of Huntingdon, TN and formerly of South Fulton died Friday, January 27,2017 at the Huntingdon Health & Rehab Center.
Maxie B. Lightner was born on August 14,1940 in Fulton, KY to the union of Odell and Beulah Lightner. He was the fifth of eight children. He claimed Brooks Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Fulton, KY as his home church. He attended elementary and high school in Mayfield, KY and graduated from Kentucky State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Mathmatics. He was very proud of the "Ford Motors Project" that he worked on while in college. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1964. After serving his country, he resided in Oakland, CA where he met and married his wife Patricia. To this union, one son, Landon was born. Maxie worked many years for Sherwin Williams Paints in California and a short time for the U.S. Post Office.
He leaves to mourn his passing a son: Landon Lightner of Boise, Idaho,
a granddaughter Kylee Lightner; two sisters: Norma Hope of St. Louis, MO and Gloria Turner of Brooklyn, NY; three brothers:Gaylon (Joyce) Lightner of La Grange, IL, Odell Lightner, Jr. of Oakland, CA and Fred (Beverly)Lightner of St. Louis, MO; three nieces: Tracie Hope of St. Louis, MO,Tana Turner of Brooklyn, NY and Yolanda Johnson of Kentucky. Three nephews: Larry Stunson of Detroit, MI, George Quentin Hope of St.Louis, MO and Kenny Auston of Indiana and many cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Evelyn Stunson and a
brother J.D. Lightner.
A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Friday, February 10 at the Hornbeak Funeral Chapel.
Maxie B. Lightner was born on August 14,1940 in Fulton, KY to the union of Odell and Beulah Lightner. He was the fifth of eight children. He claimed Brooks Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Fulton, KY as his home church. He attended elementary and high school in Mayfield, KY and graduated from Kentucky State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Mathmatics. He was very proud of the "Ford Motors Project" that he worked on while in college. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1964. After serving his country, he resided in Oakland, CA where he met and married his wife Patricia. To this union, one son, Landon was born. Maxie worked many years for Sherwin Williams Paints in California and a short time for the U.S. Post Office.
He leaves to mourn his passing a son: Landon Lightner of Boise, Idaho,
a granddaughter Kylee Lightner; two sisters: Norma Hope of St. Louis, MO and Gloria Turner of Brooklyn, NY; three brothers:Gaylon (Joyce) Lightner of La Grange, IL, Odell Lightner, Jr. of Oakland, CA and Fred (Beverly)Lightner of St. Louis, MO; three nieces: Tracie Hope of St. Louis, MO,Tana Turner of Brooklyn, NY and Yolanda Johnson of Kentucky. Three nephews: Larry Stunson of Detroit, MI, George Quentin Hope of St.Louis, MO and Kenny Auston of Indiana and many cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Evelyn Stunson and a
brother J.D. Lightner.
A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Friday, February 10 at the Hornbeak Funeral Chapel.
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