Maxine Nadine Crissman was born March 20, 1924, in Hydro, Oklahoma to Ray and Eva (Nickens) Cartwright and passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Corn Heritage Village of Weatherford, at the age 94 years, 11 months, and 6 days.

Maxine was raised northwest of Hydro and attended Riverview Rural school and Hydro High School. She transferred to Colony her senior year, graduating from Colony High School in 1940. On January 19, 1942, she married LeRoy Crissman in Hydro and made their home in Colony, Oklahoma. While LeRoy served in the military they lived in Texas; California; and Tennessee. When LeRoy was stationed overseas, Maxine returned to Oklahoma where she worked as a Rossie the Riveter at Douglas Air Craft. They later moved back to Colony and she worked alongside of LeRoy on the family farm. LeRoy and Maxine moved to Weatherford in 1986. Maxine enjoyed crocheting, cooking, crafts, and gardening. They enjoyed traveling all over the United States and spent many winters in south Texas. Her favorite thing to do was spending time with family.

Maxine is survived by one daughter, Ann Adams and husband, Wayland of Clinton, Oklahoma; one brother, Dean Cartwright and wife, Alice of Odessa, Texas; three grandchildren, Bryan Adams and wife, Judith of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Greg Adams and wife, Lori of Clinton, Oklahoma, and Deidre Hunt and husband, Michael of Weatherford, Oklahoma; seven great-grandchildren, Jacey Smallwood and husband, Shawn, Britton Adams, Conley Adams, Colten Adams, Allison Eakins, Dylan Hunt and Riley Hunt; and two great-great-granddaughters, Brylin and Tinsley Smallwood. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and two sisters, Uva Crawford and Arlene Neufield.