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Obituary: Leta Mae Maynard

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Leta Mae Maynard, 98, of Shawneetown, passed away at her daughter&#39;s home at 6:52 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, 6:52 p.m. at Taylors, S.C.

She was born on March 7, 1913, in Sparks Hill, to William and Sarah (Porter) Leonberger. Leta married James Harvey Maynard, who preceded her in death on Oct. 12, 1950.

She was a member of the Ohio Valley General Baptist Church in Shawneetown.

Leta is survived by two daughters, Judy Hill of Shawneetown and Stella and John Edwards of Taylors, S.C.; one sister, Virgie Barnett of Junction; seven grandchildren, Katie Hill, Steven Edwards, Chris Edwards, Linda Clayton, Timothy Clayton, Rose Ann Brunner and Paul Robinson; and several great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two daughters, Joyce Ann Maynard and Janet Clayton; two sons, Jackie L. Maynard and John Robinson; two sisters, Gusta Barnett and Lena Nelson; and five brothers, George, Warren, James Fred, Epps and William Leonberger.

Visitation for Leta will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011 at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Shawneetown. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, with the Rev. Robert Patton officiating. Burial will be at the Hogan Cemetery near Shawneetown. Internet condolences may be made at the Internet site www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com.