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Sandusky, OH 44870
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Lillie "Louise" Garrett Maxie was born in Alpine, Alabama to Mr. Gustava M. Garrett Sr. and Mother Mattie B. (Riggins) Garrett on August 6, 1927.
At an early age she united with the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Alpine, Alabama. In 1946, she traveled to Sandusky, Ohio and worked various jobs; Brownlee, Isley, Philco, Providence Hospital, just to name some until in 1956, she started working at Ford Motor Company, where she walked there until she purchased her a Ford to drive. Then, for the next 30 years, she was one Ford Motor Company dedicated worker, retiring in 1986. During those thirty years, she decided to further her horizon, so she worked during the day and traveled in the evening to Herron Beauty College in Toledo, Ohio, to become a License Cosmetologist, first working in the shop of Sister Mary Lois Holman and then returning to get further hours to be her own Manager and Owner of "Louise Beauty Shop".
Still, with a lot of vivacity in her, in the 1960's, she ventured into the world of business, by purchasing The Lonnie's Tavern Barracks Restaurant from Mr. Lonnie Gant and it became Louise's Place Tavern Barracks Restaurant. Louise's Place Tavern Barracks Restaurant was heavily damaged in fire, so in the l970's she and her husband, Mr. George D. Maxie opened Maxie's Dining Room Restaurant, and these two establishments were both for enjoyment, entertaining, quenching the thirst as well as supplying food for the nourishment of the body.
In the 1970's She married her long time beloved, Mr. George D. Maxie that she met in the 1940's upon coming to Sandusky, Ohio. They were both Business Owners and Community Advocates by participating in BANG, (Black Action Now Group), Christmas and Thanksgiving Give-A-Ways, Easter Eggs Hunts for the Community, Sandusky Citizens Coalition, NAACP (National Advancement Of Colored People) and the Annual "Hog Roast" started out with the family and out of town guest, then the total Community looked forward in having the Annual "Hog Roast"; this just to mention some of the community activities as well as organizations that her husband were a part of however, there were a few he did not join with her because the organization were geared towards women, Sandusky Club Of Black Business And Professional Women and The Fashionetts, where she was one of both a founding member as well as an active member until her did not permit her to participate. She along with many other of the Fashionetts Members traveled and brought home winning hair dos. For many years the Sandusky Community looked forward in the Fashionetts giving Style Shows. However, her husband and she both participated together in the Church. Second Baptist Church where they both were very active. She was actively involved in the several Ministries: Choirs, Matron, Missionary, Mother's, Pastor Search, Senior, Sunday School, Trustee, and Usher.
She leaves to cherish her memories; son, Robert G. Garrett; daughter, LaJune James; grandchildren; Stephen K. Garrett, Darrin Garrett, and Brian Garrett; Stephen, Deitra, Jeneshia; Lauren, Jared, Brenna, Chantel, Bail, Imagine and Elise; Caretaker, Cheryl Williams and Karen Williams; great-grandchildren, Camden and Amari; A host of Nephews and Nieces.
Preceded her in passing were her Parents; Husband; Grandson, Derrick D. Dickey; Brothers, Bobbie L. Garrett, Sr.; Dwight Swain; and Gustava M. Garrett, Jr.
A special thanks goes to the caretakers, Ms. Cheryl Williams and Ms. Karen Williams, Kenney and Maxie families; Mrs. Shantae Fryson and ProMedica Hospice as well as all of her nephews and nieces for stepping up when needed and asked.
Friends may call on Saturday, January 7, 2023, from 10 A.M. until time of Funeral Services at 12 P.M. Noon in Second Baptist Church, 315 Decatur St., Sandusky. Burial will follow in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron. Toft Funeral Home & Crematory, 2001 Columbus Ave., Sandusky is handling the arrangements.
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