Maxine Messer Williams, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 1, 2020, in Houston, Texas.

Born in Williston, Florida on December 7, 1933, she was the daughter of Caroline Sapp Messer and Otis Messer. Maxine grew up in Florida and South Georgia. She married Robert L. Williams on October 16, 1953 in Valdeta, Georgia. Maxine was active in church, teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She loved to decorate the church for Christmas, Easter, or any other special time of the year. This was her greatest joy and gift to the church. Maxine was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother who adored her family. She loved having her family members over for holiday meals.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Williams; her parents, Caroline and Otis Messer; her sister, Jean Hill; and her brother, Jimmy Green.

She is survived by her daughters, Caron VanSlyke and husband Hank of Orange and Cheryl Barrera of Orange; her grandson, Christopher Drucker; and her great-grandchildren Carsen and Addison Drucker. Other family members include Judi Green, Cynthia Ragon, Tracey Harrison, Michael Hill, Jimmy Green II, Wanda Green, and her beloved pet, Ike. Maxine also leaves behind any other friends and her church family at Faith United Methodist Church in Orange.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Tilley and Reverend Valerie Sansing.