Billie Maxine Cook

Born on December 25, 1924 in Plainview, Texas, Maxine was the daughter of Ollin Logan and Jane Byars. Following high school, Maxine began working at the Granada Theatre ticket booth. It was there that she caught the eye of our daddy, Delmah, who was a flight instructor at the nearby air base and they married in August of 1943. After the war, Delmah and Maxine moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas. In the late 1960's Maxine and Delmah moved to Louisiana and eventually settled in Minden, Louisiana. It was there that she and Delmah began working with her brother, Herb Byars, at Webster Printing. They lived their lives in Minden for a number of years. Maxine was a member of First United Methodist Church of Minden where she enjoyed being a part of the Builder's Sunday School class. She joins in heaven her husband, Delmah D. Cook; her parents, Ollin and Jane Byars; her sister, Kay Ragland; her twin brothers, Herb and Howard Byars; and her grandson, Stewart Berry. Maxine will be deeply missed by her daughters, Karen Boston (Brian) and Georgia Hethcox (Ronald); granddaughters, Kim Stephenson (Phil), Alison Johnson (Kelly) and Heidi Faidley (Curt); great grandchildren Ashley Huhman ( Nick), Lakin Bayless (Logan), Bret Stephenson, Landon Ubert, Emily Stephenson, Jack Ubert (Shayne), Caroline Stephenson, John Paul Ubert and Eden Ubert; great great grandchildren Alex Bayless, Sophia Bayless, Isabelle Maxine Bayless and a great great grandchild expected in May. Also left to miss Maxine are nieces and nephews Martha Dale Cooley, Cheryl Weinberg, Vera Joe Durham, Ken Freeman, Rebecca Ragland, Mona Dunlap, Susan Whaley, Randy Ragland, and David Byars. Throughout her life and even up until her death, Maxine displayed such generosity, kindness and joy. She set an excellent example to all who knew and loved her. Arrangements will be made by Rose-Neath Funeral Home. A graveside service is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Minden, Louisiana. Officiant will be Rev. Ashley McGuire of the Minden First United Methodist Church.