Melvin R. Maxey
September 9, 1950 - March 13, 2021
Melvin R. Maxey, age 70, of Berea, Kentucky passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021. He leaves behind his loving wife of 50 years, Faye Kirby Maxey; his mother, Shirley Hibbitts Maxey; two children, Melanie Foley & husband Elbert and Stephanie Smedley, all of Berea, KY; two siblings, Marion Lawson & husband Mike of Louisville, KY, Saundra Hubbard & husband Gary of London, KY; six grandchildren, Kaitlyn Mullins & husband Sam, Megan Foley, Allie Jones, Lauren Foley, Bailee Smedley, Shelby Smedley, all of Berea, KY; one great grandchild, Jameson Mullins aka biggie boy, plus a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. He was preceded in death by his father, James W. Maxey. Melvin was a supervisor for Elmo Greer & Sons Construction where he worked for 40 years. He attended Philpot Chapel Baptist Church. Funeral services for Melvin R. Maxey will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of House-Rawlings Funeral Home with James Smedley officiating. Burial will follow at Berea Cemetery in Berea, Kentucky. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 beginning at 6:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. The family has entrusted House-Rawlings Funeral Home with the arrangements.
Melvin R. Maxey, age 70, of Berea, Kentucky passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021. He leaves behind his loving wife of 50 years, Faye Kirby Maxey; his mother, Shirley Hibbitts Maxey; two children, Melanie Foley & husband Elbert and Stephanie... View Obituary & Service Information