Maxine Lorraine Wilson McClendon was born on March 18, 1923 to Beacha and Pansy Wilson. She graduated high school in Deepwater, MO and then married Charles Winn in 1941. They had one son, Roger Winn, born on March 11, 1943. Charles passed away on October 22, 1949. Roger married Judy Challinor and they had two children, Rodney Winn and Gina Winn Totten. Roger passed away on May 24, 1994.

Maxine went on to marry Melvin McClendon in 1950. To this union a daughter, Johnnitta Sue McClendon was born. Johnnitta married Tom Klimp and had two children Melva Klimp Gegner and Tommy Klimp. Tom passed away on December 13, 2004 and Johnnitta married Jerry Day on July 21, 2012.

Maxine was well known by the name of Mimi, which was given to her by her grandchildren and carried on to her great grandchildren and all of their friends.

She was a member of the Deepwater Church of the Brethen. She joined the church when she was 12 years old. Maxine was always active in the church. She was a wonderful Sunday School teacher for the teen group for many years. Maxine loved her church so much.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Geraldine Bryant, a half brother Paul Woods and a half sister Bernice Woods Brown, her son Roger and her grandson Tommy.

Maxine is survived by her daughter Johnnie and her husband Jerry, three grandchildren Melva Gegner and husband Jeff, Gina Totten and husband Tim, Rodney Winn and wife Shandi, seven great-grandchildren, Amanda Hartley and husband Tommy, Kody Kimzey and wife Chelsie, Noah Totten, Jordan Winn, Alex Hamilton and wife Jodee, Andy Hamilton and wife Tanya, and Alli Hamilton, three great great-grandchildren, Gunner Keeran, Keegan Hartley and Lilly Hamilton, as well as several nieces, nephews, friends, cousins and her precious dog, Q-tip.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Clinton Memory Gardens, Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Clinton Memory Gardens Cemetery and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com