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Personal note from The Maxey Family

We are most grateful for the gift of family and the privilege to call friends family. You have all flooded us with kindness during these hours of sorrow. Each prayer, visit, call, text, flower, hug, food and immeasurable act of benevolence has given us strength and inspiration to celebrate Anita's legacy. May God create more special people like you.

Please join us on Saturday, January 6, 2024 as we celebrate and honor Anita's life.

First AME Church
2770 S. Harvard Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90018

Memorial - 11 am to 1 pm
Repast to follow on the plaza - 1 pm to 3 pm

There will be a livestream of the service @ https://www.youtube.com/@FAME…

Please send your support or any donations to the Anita L. Maxey Scholarship Fund.

https://www.ulbayarea.org/don…
or
Mail Checks to:
Urban League Bay Area
1221 Broadway LL 48
Oakland, CA 94612

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$125.00
Raised by 3 people

Obituary

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Mrs. Anita Maxey on November 6, 2023. Born on October 28, 1950, Anita's rich and fulfilled life touched countless souls. She was a loving wife (48 years), mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and inspirational teacher. Her loss creates an irreplaceable void in the hearts of her loved ones.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Kenneth Maxey, her two sons, Kenneth Maxey II and …

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Memories & condolences

I was deeply saddened to learn of Mrs.  Maxey's passing.  She was a wonderful teacher (my 7th grade teacher in 1989) an…

I was deeply saddened to learn of Mrs.  Maxey's passing.  She was a wonderful teacher (my 7th grade…

I was deeply saddened to learn of Mrs.  Maxey's passing.  She wa…

Anita was my soprano sister in the BGC.  She always had a smile and a hug for me.  I enjoyed sharing daily text message…
Anita was my soprano sister in the BGC.  She always had a smile and a hug for me.  I enjoyed sharin…
Anita was my soprano sister in the BGC.  She always had a smile …
The one thing I remember about Anita was her beautiful smile, the love and pride she had for her family. She will be mi…
The one thing I remember about Anita was her beautiful smile, the love and pride she had for her fa…
The one thing I remember about Anita was her beautiful smile, th…

Community Involvement

Methodist Church

Attendee of

First AME Church, Los Angeles

Volunteered for

Volunteer of

Midnight Mission

Volunteer of

Barack Obama Campaign

Participated in

Choir Member of

First AME Church - Brookenaires Choir

Member of

National Education Association

Member of

Urban League of the Greater San Francisco Bay Area

Member of

NAACP

Selected as one of the nation's most respected teachers in 2002 & 2003 of

Who's Who

Education Advisor of

People to People

Member of

PTA

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What were Anita's favorite songs or musical artists?
She enjoyed attending live plays and concerts.
She enjoyed attending live plays and concerts.
She enjoyed attending live plays and concerts.
What causes did Anita care about most?
Participation and involvement in church, children's extra curricular activities and …
Participation and involvement in church, children's extra curricular activities and family gat…
Participation and involvement in church, children's extra curricular activities and family gatherings, especially Chris…

Timeline

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Born

October 28th, 1950
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Graduated from high school

1968
Lincoln High School, Anita Street Southwest, Camden, AR
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Graduated from college

1972
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, University Drive, Pine Bluff, AR
B.S. of Elementary Education

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Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Ashes kept in an urn

San Gabriel, CA, USA

Neptune Society Cremation Services
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Neptune Society Cremation Services

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