Martha Blanks Maxwell, 91

She was born Oct. 1, 1915 in Wilson County, was a retired employee of McMinnville Electric System, a graduate of Knox Business College, and member of Bybee Branch Church of Christ.

Mrs. Maxwell was preceded in death by husband Robert L. Maxwell, parents James Martin and Betty Cottar Blanks; stepson, Walter Robert Maxwell; sisters, Beulah Etoil Blanks Mingle, Elsie Blanks Davenport, Allie Bell Blanks Young, and Mildred Blanks Biles; and brothers, Robert Noel Blanks, Walt Dee Blanks, Lester Doak Blanks, Clarence Ezekiel Blanks, and James Clark Blanks.

Survivors include a sister, Winnie Mae Blanks Stiles of McMinnville; stepson and wife, Jim and Helen Maxwell of Welaka, Fla.; several nieces, nephews, family members, and friends also survive.

Funeral service is 2 p.m. today in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Joe Davenport, James Atnip and Jerry Davenport will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. The Maxwell family will receive friends today from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.