Maxine Gordon Oldham

Maxine Gordon Oldham, 84, of Greenwood, formerly of Rush County, passed away at 4:25AM Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Morristown. She was born May 19, 1928 in Fayette County to Fred & Dora (Waggoner) Maple. She was a 1946 graduate of Rushville High School. Maxine married Francis Gordon on August 17, 1947. Francis preceded her in death on April 24, 1983. She married Maurice Oldham on January 27, 1985 and he survives. Maxine was a beautiful soloist. Her love of singing & playing music led her to being one of the 12 Girls singing group and member of the school band while attending high school. She was also a soloist for the dance band 10 Key Notes in the mid 40’s. She was a longtime member of the Plum Creek Christian Church where she sang in the choir and served as church organist for many years. She was a member of the Rushville Music Study Club and played the piano for over 25 years for Christ 3C's. Maxine lived on a farm in Rush County until she married Maurice and moved to the Greenwood area in 1985. She became involved in the Southport Lions Club and attended the Edgewood United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir. She also sang with the dance band The Serenades. In addition to her husband, Maurice, of Greenwood, Maxine is survived by daughters, Carolyn Keith and Kathryn Newkirk (husband Darrell), sons Philip Gordon (wife Michele) and Elbert Gordon (wife Diane) all of Rush County, 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren (with #20 due any day), 2 step great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Step sons, David Oldham of Virginia, Mark Oldham of Oregon, Rick Oldham (wife Nancy) of Indianapolis and Doug Oldham of Bright, Indiana, step daughter, Christine Hood (husband Greg) of Georgia, 13 step grandchildren & 7 step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Francis Gordon, a grandson, Michael Keith, brothers, Ben & Marion Maple and sisters, Norma Snyder & Helen Wilson. Services will be held at 1 PM Saturday, May 18 at Plum Creek Christian Church with Steve Abernathy and Ray Sweet presiding. Friends are welcome to visit from 4-8PM Friday, May 17 at Moster Mortuary, Rushville. Burial will be in the Center Cemetery in Rush County. Memorial contributions may be made to the Plum Creek Christian Church of Rushville, Rush Memorial Hospital Foundation, Michael Keith Scholarship Fund % Rush County Community Foundation and Edgewood United Methodist Church East Epler Ave in Indianapolis.

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Maxine Gordon Oldham

May 19, 1928 - May 14, 2013