Mary MaxCine James

Mary MaxCine Franks James, 79, of Jefferson City, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at Golden Living Center. She was born March 11, 1935, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Almos Macie Sylvester Franks and Lillie Mae (Stevenson) Franks. MaxCine accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Ardmore, Oklahoma. She was a 1953 graduate of Douglas High School and attended Bishop College. MaxCine was united in marriage on May 6, 1957, in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Bruce Wellington James who preceded her in death on November 1, 2011. MaxCine worked as a switchboard operator for United Telephone Company (Embarq) for 13 years retiring in 1989 and served as a church pianist for various churches. She was a member of Second Baptist Church, Deaconess Board, Women's Missionary Union, and the Grace, Mercy, and Truth Christian Singing Group; was a director for the Cherub Choir; served communion with her husband to those who could not attend church, and she served her community by using her talents as a pianist by playing for churches, nursing homes, and other community events. MaxCine enjoyed painting, gardening, sewing, and millinery (hat making). Survivors include: four children, Sylvia (Edward) Wilson, Jefferson City; Fran (John) Ramirez, Queens, New York; Joy (Tom) Hayden, Plano, Texas; Aquita (Randy) Riddle, Lee's Summit; one Godson, Kenneth (Nina) Hamilton, St. Louis; 8 grandchildren, Eudoria Wilson, Thomas Hayden, Auriel McGill, Tamarick Riddle, Evonne Wilson, Emani Wilson, Lyric Westley, Joshua James Hayden; two brothers, Carl (Flora) Franks, Springer, OK; and Thesis Franks, St. Louis; three special friends, Evelyn Henderson, Louise Fairfax, and Ernestine Nixon; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, Infant Franks and Roosevelt Franks; one grandson, Ernest Samuel Sloan, II; and two sisters-in-law, Eva Jean Franks and Lundia Cayton Franks. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Second Baptist Church 501 Monroe Street, Jefferson City, with the Rev. Cornell C. Sudduth, Sr. officiating. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 14, 2014 in Illinois. Visitation will also be held Friday in Illinois. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Edwardsville, Ill. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society and the American Kidney Foundation. Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.