Mrs. Maxine Thomas

July 5, 1948 - November 9, 2020

***DUE TO THE NEW MANDATES ORDERED FOR THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, up to 25 people are the maximum that will be allowed in our chapel starting Wednesday, November 18, 2020 for (3) weeks, until we receive further notice of any changes *****MASKS ARE REQUIRED WHEN ENTERING OUR BUILDING**** ****A PRIVATE VIEWING IS SCHEDULED FOR THE FAMILY, UP TO (25) people allowed in the space. ****The family will continue services in Hazlehurst, Mississippi with interment at Hazlehurst Cemetery in Mississippi. ****MASKS ARE ALSO REQUIRED AT THE CEMETERY**** ______________________________________________ THE OBITUARY Maxine Thomas, 72 was granted her angel wings on November 9, 2020 in Kalamazoo Michigan. She was the fifth of nine children born on July 5, 1948 to the late Excell and Frances Linson. She graduated from Parrish High School in Hazlehurst, Mississippi in May 1966. Maxine married the late Joseph Young Jr. on July 23, 1966 and moved to Chicago. They were married for 10 years. She later moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan met and married the late Clarence Thomas on November 26, 1977. Maxine worked for Home Health Care for 20 years. She attended cake decorating school and enjoyed baking cakes. She was naturally crafty and liked making bead baskets, flowers and collecting dolls. She was preceded in death by three siblings: Tiney Ross, John Linson and Thomas C. Furnace. She leaves to cherish her memory three children, Marvin Young (Donna), JoAnn Young and Derick Thomas (Katie); two step-children, Clarence Thomas Jr. (Cynthia) and Derron Thomas; five siblings, Eliza Thomas, Elma Linson (Calloway Burnett), Stan Linson (Sandra), Clemertine Roundtree and Lonnie Linson; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and life-long friends.