Maxine Davis was born Maxine Newburn in St. Louis on April 3, 1932 to the union of Israel and Ethel Woodfin Newburn. Maxine was the fifth of six children and was born just eight minutes after her sister, Pauline. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.
At an early age she attended Washington Metropolitan Church where she was on the missionary board. She attended George Washington Carver Elementary School and graduated from Vashon High School in 1950. She attended Stowe Teachers College for one year.
She married Sterling Davis, her boss in the central files department at the engineer supply control office in St. Louis. To this union Crystal and Sterling, Jr. were born. After raising her children until they were in school, Maxine began working for Celebrity Jewelry Company. She worked her way up the ladder and held the positions of area manager and regional manager and was the top selling group in the country for several years. She later formed her own jewelry business in 1982. She returned to work for the government, working in a security office, where she was nominated for “Woman of the Year” in her area.
Maxine enjoyed traveling with her husband, having parties and spending time with family, friends and especially her granddaughter, Brianna.
She departed this life on Monday, March 8, 2010. She leaves to cherish her memory: her husband, Sterling; daughter, Crystal; son, Sterling, Jr.; granddaughter, Brianna; sister, Pauline (Melvin); brother, Donald (Billie); brother-in-law, Harry (Ruthie) of San Antonio, TX; seven nieces, six nephews and other relatives and friends.