Maxie Loretta Braden Beam Sharp

Maxie Loretta Braden Beam Sharp passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 peacefully at home with her loving family. She was born in Oliver Springs, Tennessee to William Riley and Stella Hooks Braden. Maxie worked as a seamstress and a Certified Nursing Assistant. She loved spending time with her beloved family, which was her greatest joy, attending the Women's Dinners at Main Street Baptist Church, cookouts, going to the beach, flea markets, and had spent the last several years taking care of a sister. When her children were small, Maxie often had a carload of their friends taking them to practice and ballgames which she enjoyed. She also was like another mother to her many nieces and nephews. Maxie was a member of Indian Bluff Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Maxie is preceded in death by: Husbands Ssgt. James L. Beam Sr., John L. (J.L.) Sharp, Special Nephew, Michael Wayne Braden, Brothers: Kenneth E. Braden and Donnie L. Braden, Sisters: Blanche Lorene Braden and Barbara J. Daugherty, and Nieces: Angela Braden and Sheryl Jenks.

Survivors:

Daughter: Michele and Rick Disney Lake City
Son: Jim Beam and fiance Dee Foust Lake City
Special Niece: Debbie and Rev. Kenny Sharp Lake City
Her Baby: Katie Sharp Lake City
Daughter-in-Law: Tina and John Dando Knoxville
Step-Son: Tim and Jenny Sharp Lake City
Grandchildren: Jacob Andrew and Lindsey Disney Knoxville
James Nicholas Beam Knoxville
Ashley Maxie Nicole Beam Knoxville
Josh and Amanda Sharp Lake City
Justin Sharp Lake City
Special Cousins: Rose Mary and Jim Adkins Andersonville
Kim Colyer and Brandon Colyer Briceville
Sister: Evelyn Gibson Lake City
Brothers: Huston Braden and Margaret Pickard Knoxville
W.R. (Dub) and Brenda Braden Briceville
Eddie and Brenda Braden Lake City
Tom and Pam Braden Lake City
Sisters-in-Law: Rose Braden Knoxville
Patsy Braden Briceville
Doris Goforth Spencer, NC
Maxine and Ernie Pruitt Reidsville, NC
Judia Deal Connellys Springs, NC
Kathy Meismer Connellys Springs, NC
Brothers-in-Law: Don and Faye Beam New Port Richey, FL
James E. (Bob) Beam Hickory, NC
Special Friends: Betty Disney, Nevil Walker, Vanessa Walker, Diane Higgs, Carol Jacks, Tammy Jacks Smith, Johnny Bullock, Stephanie Byrge, Tricia and Robert Fife, and Trina Baird

Many Beloved Nieces, Nephews, and Friends. We would also like to thank Rev. Wayne Phillips, Rev. Jimmy Ault and Brother Nicky Braden for visiting with our Mother at her home when she could not attend church. Special Thanks to the nurses, physicians, and other staff at Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital and Thompson Oncology Center and Mark Azel, PA-C and the staff of Lake City Internal Medicine.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Main Street Baptist Church or Indian Bluff Baptist Church.
Visitation: 6:00 PM -8:00 PM Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Main Street Baptist Church.
Funeral Service: 8:00 PM Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Main Street Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Phillips and Brother Nicky Braden officiating.
Interment: Family and Friends will meet at 1:45 PM on Friday, January 30, 2015 at Hatmaker Funeral Home to go in funeral procession to Indian Bluff Cemetery in Briceville, TN for the 2:30 PM interment.