Mrs. Henry MAXEY HAPPY HOME BROKEN BY GRIM INVASION

Mrs. Henry Maxey Ill for Five Years From Effect of Cancer - Born in This County

At 5:50 Tuesday morning, March 28, the spirit left the body of Mrs. Henry Maxey, and took it's upward flight to the mansion of rest. Mary J. Keller was born in Jefferson county, Nov. 19, 1866 and at the time of her death was 44 years, 4 months and 9 days of age.

She was the daughter of the late Willis A. Keller and his wife.

October 3, 1888, she became the wife of Henry Maxey and a happy home was made.

The home was brightened by the birth of Lester and again by the advent of little Helen. These heartbroken children, now almost grown, with a bereaved husband, survive.

The other near relatives are one sister, Mrs. Lou Jones, and C. R. Keller, a brother, both of this city. The half brothers and sisters are J. D. rentchler, Mt. Vernon, J.W. Rentchler, Belleville; Mrs. Clara A. Hess, Pittsfield, IL.; C. A. Keller, Mrs. Minnie E. Frohock and Mrs. Sarah E. Yost, San Antonia, Tex.; and Mrs. Amanda Lloyd, Pembroke, Ky.

The funeral will be conducted at the First M. E. church, Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, by Rev. C.D. Shumard, of Mt. Carmel. The body will lie in state at the residence, 810 North St., from 10 until 12 Wednesday. Interment will be conducted at Oakwood.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: March 28, 1911
Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera - Oct 4, 1997

Note from Sandy: this might be her marriage to James Henry Maxey - need to research this more:

 MAXEY, JAMES H	   KELLER, MARY	  1888-08-08	006	0079   JEFFERSON

Here is James Henry Maxey (1865-1937) gravestone at Oakwood Cemetery.

Here is his wife's gravestone at Oakwood Cemetery.