Lea Maxine Blay Wimsatt, 60, of Owensboro passed away June 4, 2021, at her residence surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born February 2, 1961, to the late Sherman and Rose Blay.
Maxine graduated from Owensboro High School in 1979. She attended Owensboro Business College, OCTC, and Brescia University and received her Associate in Business Administration, Associate in Science, and Bachelor of Science.
Maxine Formerly worked for Wendell Foster’s Campus and Behavior Associates. She retired from Lighthouse Counseling Services after the onset of her illness. Maxine was an active member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
Maxine enjoyed hosting holiday and regular family gatherings in her home, watching TV, making picture collages, singing, and praising in her church choir, cooking, decorating her home, working in her yard, and spending time with her girlfriends, grandkids, and honey.
In addition to her parents, Maxine also was preceded in death by her sister Joanna Johnson.
Maxine is survived by her husband David Wayne; children: David (Latoya) Wimsatt of Louisville, KY, Bryson Samuels of Owensboro, Antoni (Darniece) Wimsatt of Owensboro, Brynn (Leisha) Wimsatt of Louisville, KY, Tyler (Tameka) Wimsatt of Owensboro; 16 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; three sisters: Margo Blay of Plymouth, Minnesota, Charlene (David) Glover of Owensboro, Helen (Wayne) Cline of Owensboro; one uncle Elbert Blay of Ohio; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and her closest friends who were like sisters to her.
Visitation: Saturday, June 12, 2021, 9:00 am – 11:00 am at Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
Funeral Service: Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 11:00 am at Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
Burial at Owensboro Memorial Gardens
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