Mary Jane Maxwell

Memorial services for May Jane Maxwell, of Hugo, Okla., were held Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home Chapel. Mary Jane Maxwell was born on Feb. 22, 1944 to Francis Edward Payne and Nannie Gertrude (Harris) Payne in Hugo, Okla. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Phillip E. Payne; sister, Beverly Peiser; twin sister, Martha Jan Maxwell and a brother-in-law. Jane was born and raised in Hugo and was well known throughout the community. She worked as a cashier, clerical, waitress, hairdresser and at Choctaw Nation Housing Authority where she eventually retired from. After retirement Jane continued to be involved with several volunteer activities and cooking at the Choctaw Community Center.

Jane loved spending time with family and friends. She was better known as BeBe to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She enjoyed working circle word puzzles, drinking coffee, dancing, playing bingo and traveling with the Choctaw Seniors. She was a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the Red Hat Society and the First Baptist Church in Hugo.

Jane is survived by her sons: Robert Jason Maxwell and wife of Hugo, Michael Leon Maxwell of Hugo; daughter, Mary Beth Maxwell of Hugo; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers: R.D. Payne of Hugo, Chris Payne and wife of Helena, Okla.; sisters: Rebecca Smith and husband of Hugo, Linda Robertson and husband of Norman, Okla., Karen Lyles of Hugo, Jill Sanneman and husband of Clay Center, Kan.; a sisterin- law and a brother-in-law, along with many nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones.

Services were under the direction of Miller & Miller Funeral Home.