Maxine L Jackson Obituary (1938 - 2018)

To view Maxine's Tribute Video CLICK HEREMaxine Louise Jackson, 79 of Oro Valley passed away April 15, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Gary Newell and son Jeffrey Lee, her parents Howard and Gladys Miller, brother Dale and sisters Marilyn and Shirley. Maxine was born in Ada, Michigan on September 24, 1938. She and Gary married over 60 years ago. Maxine was a wonderful wife and companion to Gary and a loving mother to her sons, Gary Todd (Eileen) of Tucson, Arizona and Timothy Lee (Jenny) of Columbus, Ohio. She was a second mother to Eileen and Jenny and the most doting of grandmothers (Nana) to Mickey, Chloe, Joe, Maddie and Will. Maxine and Gary lived in the Midwest during most of their marriage, spending time in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. They retired to Oro Valley, Arizona in 1998 and spent the remainder of their years traveling, hosting game nights, caring for their beloved pets, golfing and bowling with their neighborhood friends and enjoying each other's company. Maxine and Gary are together again and though she--and he--left us too soon, that's the way it should be. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Casa de la Luz Hospice, whose staff who took such loving care of Maxine during her final days.