Maxine Trimble

Artie Maxine Trimble was born September 7, 1921 in Carrollton, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Perry and Mella Smith. Maxine moved with her family at an early age to Sand Springs where her father operated a fruit orchard. Maxine attended school for several years in Sand Springs and then moved again with her family to Drumright where she graduated from high school in 1938.

Maxine was married to LeRoy Trimble on July 9, 1939. The couple made their initial home in Drumright and then moved frequently for the next few years before settling in Cleveland in 1945. The couple had two sons, Dale and Randy. LeRoy and Maxine operated a grocery store, donut shop, bakery and a Putt Putt Golf Course in Cleveland during their nearly sixty-three years of marriage. Additionally, Maxine's love for children led her to sponsor a Teen Town for nearly twenty years. She was active in many fields of education; kindergarten tutor in Mexico, World Book salesperson, Sunday School teacher and a ''Special Mom'' at Camp Lela and Falls Creek church camps. Her optimism and passion for people especially children enriched her life as well as impacted the lives of those she loved. She has been a longtime faithful member of the First Baptist Church.

Maxine passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2003 at the Cimarron Pointe Care Center in Mannford at the age of eighty-one years, seven months and sixteen days. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Bonnie McIntosh.

She is survived by her husband, LeRoy; two sons and their wives, Dale and Mary Nell Trimble of Cleveland, Randy and Donna Trimble of Sand Springs; four grandchildren; Allan Trimble of Jenks, Kim Smith of Cleveland, MaRanda Trimble of Branson, Missouri and Zach Trimble of Bartlesville; and four great-grandchildren, Tylar and Tori Trimble of Jenks, and Bo and Ty Smith of Cleveland.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, April 25, 2003 at the First Baptist Church in Cleveland with Dr. Larry Wilson officiating. Burial will be at the Woodland Cemetery under the direction of the Chapman-Black Funeral Home.

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