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Maxine M. Pierson of Camby, IN died peacefully in her home on Monday, July 18, 2016. Maxine was born in Hendricks County on March 3, 1924 to Willard and Frances (White) Merritt. Maxine was known as a savvy business woman who loved sports and car racing, and an active Republican supporter on the state and national level. She was first employed at Uniroyal Tire Company in Indianapolis and then went on to Precision Rings as Chief Accountant and Controller until her retirement in the 1980s. She was a member of the Eastern Star 131, Brownsburg.

Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Ed Burns, her niece, Hazel Heriter, and the love of her life, Charles H. Pierson, her second husband. She is survived by her step son, Charles W. Pierson of Indiana, her niece, Phyllis Adair, of Florida, numerous grand nieces and nephews, her god daughter Elizabeth Casady of Michigan, and her loving neighbors, Tammy and John Wamsley, who cared for her until her final days. She loved her cats, Sonny and Stormy.

Family and friends may gather from 12-1 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2016 with The Rev. Karen L. King officiating Maxine's celebration of life service at 1 p.m. in Jones Family Mortuary, Mooresville. Maxine will be laid to rest in West Newton Cemetery, Indianapolis.

For full website obituary and online condolences, please visit www.jonesfamilymortuary.com

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