Oklahoman Archives
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
March 24, 2002, pg 9C
MAXEY, Gladys Verna, 88,
died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, First
Baptist Church, Harrah (Asa Smith). HARRAH
Oklahoman Archives
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
June 4, 2006, pg 21A
Eugene Leo Maxey, 93, passed from
this life Wednesday, May 31, 2006, to join his wife
Gladys who has been waiting in heaven with their
heavenly father. He was born December 17, 1912 to
John Henry and Carrie Steves Maxey at Wanette, OK.
He graduated from Central H.S. in Oklahoma City in
1930 and attended Oklahoma City University and
Central State University. He then spent several
years with his father operating Maxey Dairy. In 1932
the dairy was moved to Harrah, OK where he has made
his home since that time. He and Gladys Jones met as
children at Star School in Okla. City and were
married Dec. 3, 1933. When the dairy closed at the
end of WWII, part of the land was developed and he
built most of the houses that are still on Maxey Dr.
west of Harrah. "Gene" was employed by OG&E, Gooch
Feed Co., raised broiler hens, built and operated a
gas station and grocery and retired in 1980 as Ass't.
Oklahoma County Assessor. In 1943 he became a
Christian and has served at First Baptist Church,
Harrah, as Sunday School Superintendent and Deacon.
He was building superintendent of the sanctuary and
the education building. He served two terms on the
Harrah Board of Education and was active in the
Lions Club.
Preceded in death by his
parents, and wife Gladys. He is survived by one
brother, Vernon of El Paso, TX; one daughter,
Eugenia and husband Wayne Wiegert; one son, Robert
Maxey and wife, Juanita all of Harrah;
grandchildren: Paul Wiegert and wife, Lou Ann, Terri
Wiegert Ward, David Wiegert and wife, Carrie, Jon
Mark Wiegert, Robin Gene Maxey and wife, Keely,
Russell Maxey and wife, Robin Lynn, and Randall
Maxey and wife, Tierra; 14 great-grandchildren and 7
great-great-grandchildren.
A celebration of his life
will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 5, 2006 at First
Baptist Church, Harrah with burial in Arlington
Memory Gardens, Midwest City.
