Maxine Schmidt

Maxine Schmidt was born on Saturday, August 2, 1924 in Red Fork, Oklahoma, to parents, Joel Ollie and LeVeryle Elda Hall. She went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2013 in Sugar Land, Texas at the age of 88.

Maxine was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Houston, where she was a Sunday school pianist, 25 year active choir member and performed in many Christmas pageants. She was a member of Sugar Land Christian Women's Club, the International Twin Association and Bob Jones Alumni Association.

Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Margaret Lindsey, Ollie Mae Johnson, Phyllis Knight and grandchildren, Connor and Katie Powell. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Duane D. Schmidt; daughters, Linda and husband, Doug Burkhart, Sharon and husband, Chris Powell; grandchildren, Brian Burkhart and wife, Katie, Christy Burkhart, Austin Powell and her twin sister, Irene Hall. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation with the family was held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14th at Waltrip Funeral Directors, 1415 Campbell Road in Houston, where funeral services were held in the chapel at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15th. Reverend Rick Jones of Houston's First Baptist Church, officiated. Graveside services and interment were in Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma.