T.L. Maxwell

T.L. Maxwell, age 76, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. 

Born on December 23, 1944, in Cleveland, he was a son of the late Tatum Lafayette and Wilma Ayers Maxwell. Mr. Maxwell was a lifelong saw miller and retired from Hogan’s Sawmill. He was a member of Bethesda Fellowship Church. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant brother, Edwin Maxwell; sister, Margaret Seymore; niece, Sally Maxwell; and nephews, Brian Seymore and Curtis Arwood. 

Survivors include his sisters: Sybil Durham of Baldwin, Frances Hill of Baldwin, Jewell Watts of Mt. Airy, Ann Arwood of Clarkesville, and Viola Wade of Demorest; brothers, Eugene Maxwell and Jerry Maxwell, both of Mt. Airy; and several nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm on Friday, February 26, 2021, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with Rev. John Graham, Rev. David Rudeseal, Rev. Terry Benfield, and Rev. Clarence Reynolds officiating. Interment will follow in Tates Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at the funeral home. 

Those in attendance are asked to adhere to public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19. 

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. 

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.