Birth date: Sep 20, 1950 Death date: Nov 20, 2015
Maxine Gail Goodlin, 65, after bravely fighting cancer, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Maxine was born on September 20, 1950, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Ted Goodlin and Reva (Stokes) Goodlin Read Obituary
Dearest Mike,So sorry for your loss. Sending hopes of peace and comfort during this painful time.-Jennifer Mathews
To the family & friends at Maxine's Memorial, love you all. I watched the video & I cried the whole way through, it is so Maxine. She lived & loved life to the fullest. Rest in Peace, Maxine. My prayers & thoughts are with you all. I wish I could be there, today. God Bless you all.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️
"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal."Maxine was a unique individual. By us, she was seen as classy and a strong and independent woman. Our kids have great memories of her when they were young. She was always so good to them.Mal,We know words can't take away the heartache you must feel, but know we are deeply saddened for you and our family by Maxine passing away. We know nothing can take away your loss or fill the emptiness that you have, but we take comfort in knowing that you have strong family support.We love you and are thinking of you during this difficult time. If you need to talk, we are a phone call away.Sonny and Debbie
In over forty years Maxine and I experienced so much together…ups, downs, laughter, and tears. I am beyond thankful to have had her in my life. We might not have talked everyday, but when we did, it was like no time was missed. Maxine was by my side through my extreme highs and the ultimate lows. Thank you Maxine for 40 years of love, support and friendship. I will remember her always and she will live on in my heart.
For me,my memories of aunt Maxine I'm sure are similar to others, they involve being around the people she loved the most ,our family, and uncle Malcolm. I can remember being so excited as a kid when she would take us for a ride in the car and I would sing in the backseat from the top of my lungs. As a teenager, her words of wisdom about makeup, being a lady, and independence were exactly what I needed at the time. Her voice always melodic. She , to me, was grand! So full of love, fun, and adventure!! Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean we'll miss you. Until we meet again. your niece, Jennifer Coulter
I am sorry I will miss Maxine's service, we worked together for several years. She was always cutting up and giving me a hard time. Women in the Postal Service should give thanks to women like Maxine who paved the way for them.
One of my most recent favorite times with Maxine is when I brought my son to Oklahoma to visit a few years ago. He was about four-years-old and very into weird stuff like creepy caves (see Sarah & Rachel's pictures in "Photos & Videos"). Maxine took the whole day off to hang out with us and drive to an incredible cave system in Missouri. It was just what we were looking for, complete with tiny, furry, sleeping bats and underground lakes. I have to say though, the best part was driving there. Liam was asleep in the back seat and Maxine and I just talked the whole way there–hours of wonderful conversation and beautiful fall leaves.But now this part of the story is really why Maxine was such a unique person…She was such a tough lady, but so very generous, caring and unafraid of anything. There was a dog running along the side of the road on a backwoods part of the drive. The dog was emaciated and looked downright dangerous to me. Maxine pulled over, it ran off, she drove around looking for it. She was crying, upset that it ran away scared because someone had been mean to it. Well, we found the dog and Maxine fed the poor thing enough to get him on his way, before he took off again. And I found a side to a beautiful person I hadn't known, and a new understanding to look for things you don't always see.
My mom and Maxine were not only sisters but also best friends who have talked at least once a day for the past decade or more. Ardith is too sick to write this, so I will transcribe a memory of hers that is one of my favorites. I live in Orlando, land of Disney World. When I graduated from high school, Max and Mal came for the ceremony and the two sisters secretly snuck off to the Magic Kingdom before my graduation. They went early (before it got crowded) and only stayed for a couple hours, since they had to get back in time for the graduation party…and before anyone knew they were gone. I didn't even know about this until years later! I picture the two of them, grown women, giggling and screaming together, running from Space Mountain to the Haunted House. I wouldn't have been surprised if Maxine were wearing a Mickey Mouse beanie! This is, and always will be, Maxine for me.
Dearest Malcolm: Your Maxine was a woman who loved. She loved you and her family with her whole heart. Remember that she is as close as your next heartbeat.Rest in peace dear sister.Love, Mary
Lit a candle in memory of Maxine Gail Goodlin
