Mary Maxson

Mary Lou Stevison Maxson, of South Bloomfield, died Saturday, January 30, 2016. She was born on August 16, 1936 in Ross County, the daughter of the late William Louis and Anna Mary (Sherer) Stevison. She attended Clarksburg School until her senior year and then married Donald R. Maxson. She finished her senior year at Saltcreek High School. Following graduation she and her husband established a grain and livestock farming business. During her lifetime, she was elected clerk of trustees for Saltcreek Township, worked as an accountant and her passion was preparing income taxes. Mrs. Maxson was preceded in death by daughter, Kevelyn Maxson-Mancini and granddaughter, Kayla Maxson-Lemmon. She is survived by her ex-husband, Donald of Circleville; two daughters, Melanie (David) Schleich of Williamsport and Anjanette (Chad) Spangler of Ashville; three sons, Donald Maxson, Jr., Ronald (Kathy) Maxson of Circleville and Lonnie (Diane) Maxson of Grove City; 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren plus another one due in August. Other survivors include two brothers, William J. (Irene) Stevison of Hamilton and James I. (Shirley) Stevison of Galloway and Judith Ann (Steve) Gary who was like a little sister to her. Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday February 3, 2016 at Browns Chapel Church with Dr. Doyne Wiggins officiating. Burial will be in Browns Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Haven House 1180 N. Court St. Suite G Circleville, OH 43113; Emergency Clearing House Food Pantry 469 E. Ohio St. Circleville, OH 43113, or The Refuge P.O. Box 163173 Columbus, OH 43216.