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Olen Leon MAXWELL (VETERAN WWII)

Wheeler Cemetery
Wheeler County,
Texas

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS US Army
World War II
February 26, 1919-August 21, 2009

*Photo, courtesy of Robert L. Jones
*Information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley

*Obituary
WHEELER - Olen L. Maxwell, 90, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, in Amarillo.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Wheeler Cemetery with Dr. Shawn Johnson, minister of Wheeler Church of Christ, officiating. Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Home.

Olen was born Feb. 26, 1919, in Wheeler County to Stephen Arthur and Clara Maxwell. Olen attended Wheeler schools. He married Mary Ann Topper on June 15, 1940, in Wheeler. Olen was an operator for Phillips Petroleum Co. in Phillips for 37 years. He retired in 1979, and they moved back to Wheeler in 1980. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a private 1st class during World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann; a sister, Inetta Hyatt of Amarillo; a brother, F.R. Maxwell of Borger; and several nieces and nephews.

The family suggests memorials be to Wheeler Cemetery or High Plains Children's Home, P.O. Box 7448, Amarillo, TX 79114-7448.

Sign the online guest book at www.wrightfuneraldirectors.com.

Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 22, 2009

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Contributed on 11/18/21

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Submitted: 11/18/21 • Approved: 11/19/21 • Last Updated: 11/22/21 • R469374-G0-S3

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