- Date Of Birth: March 30, 1936
- Date Of Death: October 13, 2021
- State: Kentucky
Avanell Wilson Maxey, 85, of Flemingsburg, departed this life on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Fleming County Hospital. She was the widow of Johnny O. Maxey. Born in Elliott County on March 30, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Harlan Wilson and the late Bessie Thornsberry Wilson.
She attended Victory Assembly of God and Sharkey Freewill Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, talking on the telephone, going to church, and going shopping.
Avanell is survived by her four children, John David Maxey and wife Susan, Brenda Harn and husband Stephen, Mary Jane Cooper and husband Jim, and Sally Rae Mineer; her seven grandchildren; her five great grandchildren; and her great, great grandchild. She is also survived by her sister, Betty Jo Howard; along with several nieces, nephews, extended family members, and many friends.
In addition to Johnny (her husband of 57 years) and her parents Harlan and Bessie, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Flossie Carter, Marvin Wilson, Jack Wilson, Eleanor Black, Irene Kinder, and Wayne Wilson.
