Maxine Watkins Charlton, 87 of Paris, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday,
January 5, 2021, at AHC of Paris. Maxine was born October 27, 1933, in Henry
County to the late William James and Nellie Hudson Watkins. She was a
long-time employee of Dairy Queen in Paris. She enjoyed cooking, caring for
others, going on picnics, taking Sunday drives through the countryside, and
visiting with family.
Maxine is survived by two of her three children: daughter Doris Underwood of
Rentz, Georgia, and son Billy Charlton of Waynesboro, Tennessee; her youngest
son, Jimmy Dale Charlton, preceded her in death. Maxine is also survived by
eight grandchildren: Eric (Mischa) Underwood, Missy (Jeremy) Mullis, JP (Cheryl)
Coleman, Sam (Rachael) Underwood, Wes (Vanessa) Underwood, Brook
Charlton, John Caleb (Ashley) Charlton, and Mary Beth (Lance) Wylie;
seventeen great-grandchildren; and siblings Billy Watkins and Geraldine Evans,
both of Paris.
A private graveside service will be held at Bethesda Church Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, the family requests that a donation be made in Maxines honor to her
favorite charity, St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.