Maxine (Glover) Kinder

July 19, 1931 ~ September 3, 2024 (age 93)

Vesta Maxine Kinder, of Palestine, Texas, departed this life for her heavenly home on Tuesday, the 3rd day of September 2024.  At the age of 93, “Maxine” as she was best known, joined her beloved husband, Guy Eugene Kinder, in heaven. She was born in Mankato, Kansas, on the 19th day of July 1931 to parents Glen Gail Glover and Edith Maxine Beam.  Her life was a testament to the joy and fulfillment that comes from embracing one's interests wholeheartedly and giving back to others.

Mrs. Kinder's dedication to her faith and community was evident through her active participation in the Bell Chorus at First Methodist Church in Palestine. She was also choir director and bells at Payne Springs Methodist Church.  Her melodious contributions to the choir were a source of inspiration and comfort to all who heard them. She carried this spirit of service and fellowship into her membership with the Athens Eastern Star Chapter #177, where she formed lasting bonds and supported numerous charitable endeavors.

Her commitment to her beliefs extended to her involvement with Cedar Creek Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a cherished member. Mrs. Kinder's faith was a guiding light in her life, and she lived it with grace and devotion. She also found camaraderie and purpose as a member of Sharuhan Temple #127, the Social Order of the Beauceant Dallas Assembly #63, and the Daughters of the Nile of Tyler, where her contributions were both valued and deeply appreciated.

Mrs. Kinder's zest for life was matched by her love of the great outdoors. After retiring, both her and Gene opened Kinder tours.  This allowed them to share their passion for travel and making new friends. She explored the world with an open heart, always ready for a new adventure. Fishing and hunting were not just hobbies for Mrs. Kinder; they were passions that brought her closer to nature and to the people she shared these experiences with. Her love for her family was the foundation of her existence, and she cherished every moment spent with them.

Above all, Mrs. Kinder will be remembered as a loving individual whose adventurous spirit and passionate soul enriched the lives of those around her. Her voice, a familiar and beloved sound in the choir, will be greatly missed, but the melodies she shared will continue to resonate in the hearts of those who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Gene Kinder, son Jim Ryan Kinder, daughter-in-law Connie Ann Kinder, grandchildren LeAnn McKinney and Vance McMillan, and her brother John Glenn Glover.

Vesta Maxine Kinder's life was a beautiful symphony of love and service. Her memory will be treasured, and her legacy will live on through the countless lives she touched.  Mrs. Kinder is survived by her children; daughter, Lois McMillan and husband Steve; son, Michael Kinder; daughter, Karen McKinney and husband Richard; daughter-in-law, Jennifer Kinder; grandchildren, Carol Follmer and husband Joel, Brandi Sikes and husband Josh, Jessica Carroll and husband Lane, Ryan Kinder, Laura Yates and husband Jake, Lana McKinney; great-grandchildren, Emma Follmer, Jacob Follmer, Brittany Daily, Weldon Daily, Austin Sikes, Thomas McMillan, Nathan McMillan, Dawson Carroll, Taylor Yates, Morgan Yates, Rylee Yates, Logan Yates, Hannah Foster, Colton Foster, Aaron Hoag; and her great-great-grandchildren, Ryker Defore, Ansli Defore, Emersyn Defore.  She also leaves behind many other relatives and friends.

A visitation will be held from six o’clock until eight o’clock in the evening on Friday, the 6th day of September 2024 at Rhone Funeral Home.

Funeral services to honor Vesta Maxine Kinder’s life are to commence at ten o’clock in the morning on Saturday, the 7th day of September 2024 in the Rhone Memorial Chapel with David Dillard officiating the service.              

Mrs. Kinder will be laid to rest next to her husband at half past one o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday, the 7th day of September in Payne Springs Cemetery in Payne Springs, Texas.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Ryan Kinder, Brad Glover, Stanley Kinder, Steve Glover, Mike Kinder, and Steve McMillan.

Funeral services for Vesta Maxine Kinder are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Highway 19, Palestine, Texas. 

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