Bobby Ray "Poppy" Maxwell

Mr. Bobby Ray “Poppy” Maxwell, age 75, of Villa Rica, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010. He was born December 20, 1934 in Muscadine, Alabama the son of the late Mr. Robert Edmond Maxwell and the late Mrs. Lilla Maye Baughns Maxwell. He was of the Baptist Faith and retired as a truck driver working for Universal Furniture. He was a loving husband of 52 years and was devoted to his wife, children, and granddaughters. He had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed gardening and yard work and tending his bird feeders. He also loved his former lake where he enjoyed raising and hand feeding his fish. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Emma Grace. He is survived by his wife, Dixie Hackett Maxwell of Villa Rica; three daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie and Paul Kehlringer of Chicago, IL, Donna and Greg Carter of Winston, and Connie and Scott Lashley of Villa Rica; sons and daughter-in-law, Robert E. Maxwell of Atlanta and Ronnie and Jennifer Maxwell of Villa Rica; 6 granddaughters, Amy, Brookelyn, Jessica, Dana, Addison, and Sadie Rae; brothers, Robert Clyde Maxwell, Benjamin Franklin Maxwell both of Smyrna, and Gerald Maxwell of Woodstock; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Villa Rica with Rev. Keith Windmiller and Rev. Michael Martin officiating. In accordance with his wishes, Mr. Maxwell will be cremated following the service. The family will receive friends at Jones-Wynn Funeral Home of Villa Rica, Tuesday, May 4, 2010 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to Altus Hospice, 151 N. Bay View Drive, Villa Rica, Georgia 30180 or the American Stroke Association, National Center 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas TX 75231. Messages of condolence to the family may be sent from www.jones-wynn.com. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home of Villa Rica in charge of arrangements. 770-459-3694