Patricia “Grammy” Maxwell

May 24, 2024

Patricia “Grammy” Maxwell, 68 of Cookeville, formally of Smithville Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 23, 2024, while being surrounded by her family.

Born Wednesday, June 22, 1955, in Carthage, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Claude Armistead and the late Ruby Smith Armistead.

Grammy’s life was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She loved to be with and surrounded by them all. She was a lifelong care giver. She helped raised numerous teenagers, including her own children, that worked at the Shoney’s in Cookeville where she managed for years. Grammy enjoyed reading and scrapbooking with her daughters. Life was simple, giving Grammy a book, a smoke and a coke made her a happy camper. She was so loved by all that knew her and will be greatly missed.
Surviving are daughters

Natasha and Shayne Judkins of Smithville, TN

Marti and Barry Hedgecoth of Sparta, TN.

son
Greg and Rachel Maxwell of Cookeville, TN

like a son

Jay Hancock of Cookeville, TN

5 grandchildren

Allyson Judkins, Will Judkins, Katelyn Maxwell, Brookelyn Maxwell and Austin Price

4 great grandchildren

Grayson Johnson, Jaxson Judkins, Evalynn Judkins and Addilynn Judkins

brother

Joe Armistead of Christiana, TN

aunt

Dimple Hicks of Carthage, TN

Grammy had a special place in her heart for Shana Judkins and Lynlee Judkins and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends

Grammy was preceded in death by her first husband Bobby Frank Ramsey, second husband Freddy Wayne Maxwell, and siblings Claude Allen Armistead, James Armistead, Anna Hancock, and Wayne Armistead.

A Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Presley Funeral Home located at 695 Buffalo Valley Road Cookeville, Tennessee 38501 with the Bro. Myron Greer officiating. Interment will be in Smellage Cemetery, Silver Point, TN.

The family will receive friends on Friday, May 24, 2024, from 5;00 PM until 8:00 PM and again on Saturday from 11:00 AM until time of service at 1:00 PM.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.presleyfuneralhome.com

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