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Maxine F (Johnston) Snell
Sep 25, 1920 - Aug 17, 2016
Posted by: Ann Weber
BARTLESVILLE
EXAMINER-ENTERPRISE
BARTLESVILLE, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)
Maxine F. Snell, age 95, wife of G. W. (Bill) Snell,
died at 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at
her home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
A longtime resident, she was the daughter of Frank
Johnston and Anna (House) Johnston, born on
September 25, 1920 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma – their
only child but grew up among many living and caring
relatives. She attended local schools, graduating
from Bartlesville High School in 1938, going to
Bartlesville, Business College. Then, was employed
at Third Street Motor Company as stenographer,
bookkeeper and girl Friday. On June 17, 194O she
married Bill Snell, the love of her life who she met
in 1935 in high school and they have been together
ever since. Their wedding being a private ceremony
at Boston Avenue Methodist Church in Tulsa,
Oklahoma.
In 1941 they began 15 years of traveling, covering
many states doing pipeline constructions, laying
pipeline all over the United States and Canada.
In 1942 their son William Frank was born in
Bartlesville. In 1954 their daughter Donna was born
in Casper, Wyoming. They returned to Bartlesville in
1955 remaining here the rest of their lives.
Maxine was an "at home Mom" but always active in the
schools, always available. She worked in the Girl
Scouts, PTA, Homeroom Mother, etc. She cared for her
parents for many, many years. She also helped with
grandchildren when needed.
Bill and Maxine traveled extensively after his
retirement as a contract welder at Phillips Research
Center, Philips Petroleum Company, researching
histories of both families and discovering she was
direct decedent of Pocahontas. Along with being the
historian of their families she enjoyed writing her
memoirs. Also doing all sorts of handiwork. She was
a proud and loving daughter, wife, mother and
grandmother.
Survivors include husband, Bill Snell of the home;
son Bill and Bertta Snell of Bartlesville, Oklahoma,
daughter Donna and Stephen Sanmann of Tulsa,
Oklahoma; granddaughter, Timi and Bert Wilson of
Moore, Oklahoma, grandson Allen Snell of Owasso,
Oklahoma, granddaughter Amy Overby of Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma; daughter-in-law Linda Norman of Moore,
Oklahoma; six great-grandchildren, 1
great-great-grandchild, several cousins.
Friends who wish, may sign the online guestbook and
leave condolences at
www.stumpff.org
Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory
1600 Southeast Washington Boulevard
Bartlesville,
OK
74006
(918) 333-4300
Published in Examiner-Enterprise from Aug. 19 to
Sept. 18, 2016
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