Maxine Carmen Roberts Stacy

Stacy, Maxine Carmen Roberts Maxine Carmen Roberts Stacy, 92, of Prattville was born on December 5, 1922 in Gilchrist County , Florida to the late Lon and Anna Roberts. Maxine went to be with her Lord on January 17, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Walter Glenn Stacy, and 6 siblings. She is survived by her sister Joyce Martin of Gainesville, Florida, sons Robert Stacy (Teresa) of Prattville, Donald Stacy (Sue) of Franklin, Tennessee, Walter Stacy (Karen) of Newnan, Georgia, and daughter, Joanna Mercer (Rick) of Daphne , Alabama; Grandchildren, Jared Taylor (Abby) of Elizabeth City, North Carolina; Adam Stacy (Amy) of Hoover, Alabama; Carmen Acreman of Daphne, Alabama; Adrienne Stacy (Luca Eandi) of Toyko, Japan; Charles Stacy of Gulf Breeze, Florida; John Stacy of Knoxville, Tennessee; Todd Stacy of Washington, D.C.; Lara Denney (Wes) of Newnan, Georgia; Nicole Hester (Kyle) of Auburn, Alabama; Mike Stacy of Vinings, Georgia; Jennifer Stacy of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and 7 great grandchildren. Maxine was a loving mother and grandmother who was devoted to her family. She married her husband, Walter, during World War II , and endured his absence as he served in the US Army and was part of the D-Day invasion of France. Following the war they eventually settled in Montgomery where Walter served in the US Air Force and later the US Post Office and, Maxine worked for the State of Alabama before retiring in the early eighties. Maxine was passionate about family and extensively researched her roots and published a book about her family tree. She also loved gardening and could truly grow anything. The flowers she grew frequently served as inspiration for her paintings, which adorn the walls of her home and her children's homes as legacies to last for many years. Above all, Maxine was a devoted servant of God and her savior Jesus Christ. She was a long time member of the Prattville Church of Christ. So often when visiting her home, one could find a Bible on the breakfast table open to the scripture she had been reading that day. She possessed great faith and confidence that the Lord would take care of her and return her home one day when He was ready for her, and He did. Funeral Services, officiated by Brent Missildine, will be held on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Prattville Memorial Chapel at 2 pm,. Burial will follow in Prattville Memory Gardens. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Agape of Montgomery.

Maxine Carmen Roberts Stacy

December 5, 1922 - January 17, 2015