Jessie Kenneth “Ken” Maxey

Funeral services to honor the life of Mr. Maxey will be 3:00 PM Saturday in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel. Burial will be at Welcome Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:30 until 2:45 PM at the mortuary.

The family welcomes any member of the fire service to be honorary escorts.

Jessie Kenneth “Ken” Maxey, 70, of 302 Robinson Bridge Road, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Born in the Ebenezer Community of Oconee County he was a son of the late Jessie James and Della Holbrooks Maxey.

Ken retired from Liberty Life Insurance Company after 28 years, was a former Mayor of Norris for 8 years, and was a founding member of the Norris Volunteer Fire Department where he served for 42 years. He was member of Tate Masonic Lodge, # 292 A.F.M., a member of Fairview Baptist Church, and was an avid outdoorsman and gardener.

Ken was a family man who loved his wife and children, and adored his grandchildren who were the light of his life.

Surviving are his wife, Glenda Pinion Maxey of the home; a daughter and son in law, April and John Bragg of Lexington; two sons and daughters in law, Alan and Wanda Maxey of Greer, and Kevin and Cindy Maxey of Easley; a sister, Christine Pilgrim of Central; a brother, Bobby Maxey of Norris; 6 grandchildren, Jessie, Abigale, Lawson, and Kade Maxey, and Judson and Avery Bragg.

The family will be at the home. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Fairview Baptist Church, Building Fund, 766 Kelly Mill Road, Six Mile SC 29682.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements.