Obituary:
Maxine Thedford, 89, homemaker, beloved aunt, and talented artist, died Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 4:50 A.M. Service, 1:00 P.M., Saturday, November 25, Downing & Lahey Mortuary West. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 P.M., Forest Park Cemetery, Anthony, KS.
Born January 14, 1917, Maxine was one of eleven children born to Lulu and Beecher Bettis in Sedan, Kansas. She was educated in Wichita and graduated from East High School before meeting her husband, John "Bud" Thedford. She lived throughout Texas, and in Tripoli, Libya and Tehran, Iran while her husband was employed by Atlantic Richfield. One of the few women to accompany their husbands to the Middle East oil fields in the late 60's and 70's, she was considered a pioneer. While there, she painted scenes representing regional cultures. Maxine returned to the Wichita area following her husband's death in 1979. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
Obit from Downing & Lahey Funeral Home, Wichita, KS.
Maxine Thedford, 89, homemaker, beloved aunt, and talented artist, died Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 4:50 A.M. Service, 1:00 P.M., Saturday, November 25, Downing & Lahey Mortuary West. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 P.M., Forest Park Cemetery, Anthony, KS.
Born January 14, 1917, Maxine was one of eleven children born to Lulu and Beecher Bettis in Sedan, Kansas. She was educated in Wichita and graduated from East High School before meeting her husband, John "Bud" Thedford. She lived throughout Texas, and in Tripoli, Libya and Tehran, Iran while her husband was employed by Atlantic Richfield. One of the few women to accompany their husbands to the Middle East oil fields in the late 60's and 70's, she was considered a pioneer. While there, she painted scenes representing regional cultures. Maxine returned to the Wichita area following her husband's death in 1979. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
Obit from Downing & Lahey Funeral Home, Wichita, KS.
Obituary:
Maxine Thedford, 89, homemaker, beloved aunt, and talented artist, died Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 4:50 A.M. Service, 1:00 P.M., Saturday, November 25, Downing & Lahey Mortuary West. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 P.M., Forest Park Cemetery, Anthony, KS.
Born January 14, 1917, Maxine was one of eleven children born to Lulu and Beecher Bettis in Sedan, Kansas. She was educated in Wichita and graduated from East High School before meeting her husband, John "Bud" Thedford. She lived throughout Texas, and in Tripoli, Libya and Tehran, Iran while her husband was employed by Atlantic Richfield. One of the few women to accompany their husbands to the Middle East oil fields in the late 60's and 70's, she was considered a pioneer. While there, she painted scenes representing regional cultures. Maxine returned to the Wichita area following her husband's death in 1979. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
Obit from Downing & Lahey Funeral Home, Wichita, KS.
Maxine Thedford, 89, homemaker, beloved aunt, and talented artist, died Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 4:50 A.M. Service, 1:00 P.M., Saturday, November 25, Downing & Lahey Mortuary West. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 P.M., Forest Park Cemetery, Anthony, KS.
Born January 14, 1917, Maxine was one of eleven children born to Lulu and Beecher Bettis in Sedan, Kansas. She was educated in Wichita and graduated from East High School before meeting her husband, John "Bud" Thedford. She lived throughout Texas, and in Tripoli, Libya and Tehran, Iran while her husband was employed by Atlantic Richfield. One of the few women to accompany their husbands to the Middle East oil fields in the late 60's and 70's, she was considered a pioneer. While there, she painted scenes representing regional cultures. Maxine returned to the Wichita area following her husband's death in 1979. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
Obit from Downing & Lahey Funeral Home, Wichita, KS.
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