Kenneth Don Maxwell, 77, of Waco, TX passed away on May 13, 2020 in Waco, TX.
Memorial Services: Service will be held via Zoom on Saturday May 30, 2020 with Brother Jason Fuller officiating.
Kenneth was born to A.J. and Mardell Maxwell on May 22, 1942. He was the youngest of four children. He was born in Rosebud, TX and attended school in Lott, TX. He was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on May 15, 1960. He wholeheartedly believed in the resurrection and looked forward to living again on a paradise earth.
Kenneth is survived by his daughters, Bethenie Harris and husband, Phillip of Arlington, TX, Kimberly Vejar and husband, Ronald of Waco, TX, Julie Powell and husband, Earl of Florence, TX, and Alisha Maxwell of Waco, TX; two grandchildren, Olivia Howell and husband, Daniel of Paducah, KY and Max Powell of Florence, TX; siblings, Dixie Lenamond of Gatesville, TX and Nelda Smith of Waco, TX; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents A.J. and Mardell Maxwell and by his sister Betty Palacio.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the worldwide work of Jehovah’s Witnesses at www.jw.org.
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Our deepest sympathy to the Maxwell family on your loss. From Saul Quiroz and family
Thank you, Brother Quiroz
We are very sorry for the loss that your family is experiencing. We love y’all and are keeping you in our prayers during this difficult time and hope you find comfort in our wonderful hope.
Thank you, Stevie. We love y’all too!
May Jehovah comfort each of you during this time. My prayers and love to all of you
Sean and Anita Lemmon
Thank you, Anita. Your prayers and friendship mean so much! Love you!
My heart goes out to all the daughters and family of my uncle Kenneth. We are advised in the Bible to speak consolingly to the depressed. I’m sure we all feel down and solemn about uncle Kenneth’s death. The wonderful thing is that that sacred book promises a better future for all faithful ones on a paradise earth (Rev. 21:1-4). These words are faithful and true, and hopefully we will all be there in the very near future to welcome our lost loved ones.
I have many happy memories growing up with uncle Kenneth. He was very kind to my sisters and me. He bought me my first pair of cowboy boots and my first chopper bike before I was 10 years old. I recall around that time celebrating the anniversary of my grandparents, PawPaw and Nanny Maxwell and uncle Kenneth buying them a coffee maker. He was very thoughtful in many ways.
As our respective families grew older, we would from time to time travel to San Antonio for the District Conventions and have a small vacation included in the trip. At another time we traveled to Eagle Pass, Tx. to visit with our friends and spiritual brothers and sisters the Bell and the Estrada families. As a young 18 year old I moved to England and got married to Elaine. So I didn’t get to see uncle Kenneth as much as I would have liked. I do remember that almost 20 years ago uncle Kenneth came to visit me in Worcestershire and traveled to Scotland as well. He always had an enthusiastic interest in our Scottish family heritage. Over the years we had to keep in touch by phone or by my once a year visit to Texas. I am so grateful for all the times that we could encourage one another. Now we are all focusing on the future when sadness and death will be no more. Our heartfelt sympathies and prayers to all the family.
Thank you so much, Kent. It was so nice to have you share your memories of Dad! It is like peering into an unread chapter of his life! I know you and your sisters were always very special to him! Yes, we can’t wait for Jehovah’s promises to come true and to have all the ones we have lost restored to our arms!
To the Harris, Maxwell, and Palacio family I say, we will see Kenneth again! I’m so sorry for you alls loss. I love you all!
Eric Long
Thank you, Eric! Love y’all too!
Thank you, Anita. Your prayers and friendship mean so much! Love you!
So sorry for your loss. Kenneth & my mom – Mary Ann Maxwell Burke are cousins. Sam Maxwell was my grandfather.
I had talked with Kenneth for the last few years after our DNA matched. I had several very pleasant calls with him and sent him some genealogy information. My prayer is that you all feel the peace & comfort of our loving Heavenly Father.
Thank you, Jerry! Yes, Dad absolutely loved researching the Maxwell ancestry and family history. Thank you for assisting him along the way! He had mentioned the treasures that you and he were finding . We look forward to seeing him again soon in the Paradise Earth!
I was saddened by the news of the death of Kenneth. We never met face-to-face but often had great telephone conversations about Maxwell family history. He was keenly interested and shared some very good information.
I know his family misses him greatly.
Harold Maxwell
Thank you, Harold! He often talked about you and the discoveries that you both had made. He always had a fascination with the Maxwell heritage, and it brought him great joy.
My husband and I want to express our love and sympathy to the family of Kenneth Maxwell. Through mutual friends we have had the joy of knowing the Maxwell family for 60+ years. Kenneth along with his dear parents and sisters have been the definition of Christian love and hospitality!
Kenneth will be remembered always with warmth and affection until which time Jehovah will see fit to raise our dear Brother along with all our loved ones. For now we will be comforted in knowing Kenneth is resting safely in Jehovah’s limitless memory. Psalms 147:4
Jehovah is the keeper of the stars and his son Jesus our resurrection hope. John 5:21,28. We are joyful to remember that Kenneth knew and taught this truth.
Thank you, Sister Estrada, for your beautiful expressions of sympathy and faith. It was wonderful to visit with you and your family! Hope we can visit and get to know you better one day soon!
We are very sad for your lose
This is always a tough time to go through
We gain comfort from Jehovah’s promises in the new world to come
We gain strength from the worldwide brotherhood that your Dad was a part of
We have such love and support
Reach out to your spiritual family and we will see Jehovah will carry you through these difficult time
We send our Prayers and Love to you girls
Your Dad was a very kind and gentle man
He will be missed by many
We will see Him soon
Thank you so much for your loving words and your friendship! Jehovah has comforted us greatly through our brotherhood. Love y’all!
We want to offer our condolences to the family of Kenneth. Kenneth has always treated me with kindness ever since I can remember. Being Carpenters, we always had something in common and he always had a story to tell. We look forward to welcoming him back in the resurrection to perfect health in Paradise.
Thank you for sharing your memories of Dad! Look forward to the time we can all work together on a construction project in the New World! Love you all so much!
Kim , Bethenie, Julie and Alisha
We are saddened to see your beloved father taken too soon. What a legacy he left to you!
Wish we had known him better. Jesse and he could have talked construction.
You have wonderful memories captured in all those pictures.
All our prayers and love.
Thank you so much! It meant a lot to have you attend the funeral on Zoom!
We have fond memories of Kenneth and your family. We lived next door on Gorman when you girls were little. So cute too! Randy & I were not married long at all. The pictures brought back many memories. Randy worked with Kenneth as a carpenter too. He will be missed. It won’t be long now and we will see him again. Prayers for your endurance till you see him again. Love you.
I remember living next to y’all! How long ago that was. Thank you for attending the Zoom funeral and for sharing the sweet memories!