Maxcene Humble Adams


Mildred Maxcene Almy was born in a tent in Maramec, Oklahoma, August 6, 1922 to Beulah Dean Lewis and Leroy Ross Almy.

She spent her early years in Westville, Oklahoma, living with her maternal grandparents, Ira and Effie Lewis. She returned to Ponca City where she completed her education.

She married Ervin Leroy Humble on September 14, 1940 and had 3 daughters, Cheryl, Pam and Patti. She was a faithful member of Osage Heights Baptist Church where she served as church secretary, treasurer, Vacation Bible School teacher, Sunday School teacher, and choir member for many years.

She loved missions and went on mission trips to Kenya, Mexico, Argentina, Australia and visited Egypt, Israel and Jordan, all after the age of 60. She worked at Anderson's Shoe Store and then Grave's Drug Store until she retired. After that, she would often answer phones at Kay Baptist Association and was an Election Clerk for the Osage County Election Board.

She was always ready to go on a trip or host a family get-together. She was also an avid OU fan, cheering the team with her friends and family. Her great loves were her children and grandchildren, whom she prayed for every day.

Maxcene was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Humble, one daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl Humble Sober & Bud Sober and one brother, Earl Almy.

Left to cherish her memory are two daughters and sons-in-law, Pam & Everett Buntt and Patti & Terry Sledge; grandchildren, Lisa & Randy Worley, Melissa & Wes Young, Justin & Chawnte Sober, Brian Loyd Adams, Tara & Michael Vallandingham, and Todd & Jennifer Sledge. Great-grandchildren are Cara Dunn, Doug Dunn, Jace Sober, Jenna Sober, Jordan Vallandingham, Jonathan Vallandingham, Rebekah Sledge, Isabella Sledge, Josiah Sledge and Ophelia Sledge and 2 Great-Great-grandchildren, Sheldon DeNoya and Karsee Cochran; one sister, Rose Claudette Reynolds and brother and sister-in-law, L.R. and Eileen Almy, as well as a multitude of nieces, nephews and friends.

Memorial services will be held at Osage Heights Baptist Church, 142 Tapp Road, on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Services will be officiated by Dr. Michael Vallandingham and Rev. Harold Hutchins. Pall bearers will be Brian Adams, Todd Sledge, Randy Worley, Wes Young, Doug Dunn and Larry Lamm. Honorary Pall bearers are Terry Sledge, Everett Buntt, Justin Sober, Jace Sober, Jonathan Vallandingham, Sheldon DeNoya and Loyd Adams.

Interment will be at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Memorial contributions can be made in her name to Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Oklahoma 74601 or Osage Heights Baptist Church, 142 Tapp Road, Ponca City, Oklahoma 74604.