Kathryn Maxine Abraham

1935 ∼ 2012

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Kathryn Maxine Abraham died Saturday, July 28, 2012, in Burlington, KS. She was 77. Maxine, as she was known by her friends or 'Mackie' as she was called by her family, was born the daughter of George Curtis Barrow and Kathryn Margaret Blackwell on April 14, 1935, in Hankamer,TX, at the family home where she was born and raised. The oldest of seven children, she helped with her younger brothers and sisters and worked some before graduating from Anahuac High School.

Soon thereafter, she met and married James N. Abraham, Sr. of Hull, TX. The couple soon started a family with two daughters, Patty Jean and Kathy Ann Abraham, in Daisetta, TX, before finally settling in Hull in a much needed larger home with the new addition to the family of a son, James Jr., and daughter Vicky Lynn. The couple lived there happily for over 50 years.

Besides running a home, Maxine helped run the family business. She and James ran the grocery store in Hull for almost 20 years. Though it was hard work and long hours, they made many life-long friends and had some of the best times of their lives down those isles.

Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, James, daughter, Patty Jean Fitts, and two sisters Marilyn 'Sissy' and Linda. She is survived by her son James N. Abraham, Jr., and his wife Evelyn; two daughters, Kathy Jamar and her husband Anthony; Vicky Lynn Serl and her husband Todd; two grandsons, Curtis L. Fitts and his wife Kathrin and Dakota J. Abraham. She is survived by her brothers George Curtis 'Buddy' Barrow and wife Barbara , Alan Barrow and wife Bobbie, David Barrow and wife Pat and her sister Carol 'Sue' Bradley and husband John. She is also survived by her sister in-laws Joycelyn Rogers and Dorothy Besch and brother-in-law Joe Rogers in addition to many nieces and nephews.

There will be a viewing for family and friends on Thursday, August 2, 2012 from 5:00pm-8:00pm at the Central Baptist Church in Daisetta, Texas. At her request, the service will be held at the Central Baptist Church in Daisetta, Texas on Friday, August 3, 2012 at 10:00am.

Condolences

Linda - Princeton, La - Friens May 4, 2024

I'm so sorry for your loss, I live out of state & just came across this. Can't tell u the great memories I have of your Mom & Dad's store, as that's where I met my husband Larry Hiroms, your parents were the kindest people, I remember one Easter when Dad was working off shore & Mom didn't have the car, and we about 6 mile or more for town, your Dad brought out the Easter baskets to make sure us kids had them. That's just the kind of people they were. When we got married in '69 and left the are I really had a hard time adjusting because no one seem to help one another like the folks at home did. But I also remembered how your folks helped everyone & have tried to pay forward like that when ever I could. Just remember your folks were much loved & very well thought of & still thought of even after all these yrs. Linda Freeman Hiroms Larry Wayne Hiroms

Rebecca Howell Zinn - Montgomery, Tx - Longtime Friend May 4, 2024

Kathy, Jimmy & Vickie, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your Mom was often a second Mom to me, as well to Susan and Dennie Jr. Special memories of spending the night in Patti's car floorboard during a disagreement with my parents, only to have Maxine kindly explain the worry and pain I was causing my Mom. I know Patti was waiting at the Gates of Heaven for her Mom. I miss Patti so much. Thank you for sharing your Mom with me. My prayers and thoughts are with you all. Rebecca Howell Zinn

Mary And Joseph C. Fregia, Sr - Neighbor May 4, 2024

So sorry for you loss, good neighbor. Prayers for your family.

Christi Gruver Ladd - Liberty, Tx - Friend Of The Family May 4, 2024

I always remember the fun we had with the Abrahams and Aunt Maxine when Jeri and the Alaskans were home. We will be remembering all of you in our prayers. Sending all our love, Christi Gruver Ladd & Kevin Ladd

Curtis - Grandson May 4, 2024

We will all miss you very dearly and will never be forgotten. We know you will forever be watching over us and will always stay in our hearts. Say hello to mom and everyone you have been missing for all these years, and we will all reunite one day soon. I love you.