"Maxine Branson was born February 14, 1933 in Cuba,
Missouri to Jake and Minnie (West) Ware and passed
away June 1, 2012. Maxine was a member of the First 
Baptist Church of Park Hills, Missouri. She was 
preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Branson;
siblings, Estel “Bud” Ware, Herman Ware, George Ware,
Chester Ware, Martha Hopwood, Mabel Williams, Lorine 
Ware, Catherine Ware, Viva Fann  and Zula Micallef.
She is survived by her daughter, Terry Ann (Branson) 
and husband Douglas Motley; grandchildren, Dustin 
and Dalton Motley; and one sister, Bonnie Ware of 
Cuba, Missouri. Visitation was Friday, June 8, 2012 
from 4-8 p.m. at C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in 
Desloge, Missouri and Saturday, June 9, 2012 from 
10 a.m. until time of service at noon at the Assembly 
of God Church in Bourbon, Missouri with Rev. Sandy 
Leadbetter and Rev. Derek Ruble officiating.
Burial followed at the Licklider Cemetery in Cuba 
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the C.Z. Boyer 
& Son Funeral Home in Desloge, Missouri."

Source:  Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, 
Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of June 
13, 2012