Kenneth Maxwell

Kenneth 'Windy' Maxwell, 88 of Dumas, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 o'clock in the morning on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Life Tabernacle with Rev. Mark Wallis, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will follow in Northlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 o'clock until 8 o'clock in the evening on Tuesday at the funeral home. Arrangements are entrusted to Morrison Funeral Directors. Windy was born on January 28, 1928 in Weinert, TX to Robert and Ollie Maxwell. He was orphaned at the age of seven and grew up with aunts, uncles and cousins. He would eventually work for Patsy Ridley's uncle where they met and would later marry on May 14, 1948. Windy worked for Panhandle Eastern for 30 years as an engineer until his retirement. He had a heart for his family and all animals. He also loved fishing, driving tractors, and anything to do with farming. He was a member of Life Tabernacle. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Lloyd Maxwell. He is survived by his wife Patsy of the home; daughters: Darla Howard and husband Richard of Wolfforth, TX and Becky Meil and husband Douglas of Dumas, TX; granddaughters Wendy Lust and husband Cory of Sunray, TX and Summer Strong and husband Chris of Lubbock, TX; grandsons: Nathan Meil and Monty Howard both of Lubbock, TX; great grandchildren: Cray Lust, Cutter Lust, Sage Lust, Willow Strong and Luke Strong.