Obituaries

Maxine Evelyn Lucci

Maxine Evelyn Lucci, 84, of Baltimore Street, Westover, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019.
She was born April 26, 1934, in Pushmatahall, Ala., a daughter of the late Aden and Birdie Ezell.
Maxine, along with her late husband, Tito, were the owners and operators of the Westover Dairy Queen for 25 years and was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Maxine was a hardworking, devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was greatly loved by family and friends and will be deeply missed.
Maxine is survived by her two sons, Robert Lucci (Sandy), of Westover, and Donald C. Lucci (Deb Copeland), of Hilton Head, S.C.; one daughter, Dina Lucci, of Westover; grandchildren, Todd Lucci (Brittany), Stacey Cather (BJ), Matt Copeland, Erica Hamilton (JR), Ryan Lucci, Maggie Lucci, Molly Lucci and Tate Lucci; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, James Ezell, of Mobile, Ala.; sisters-in-law, Liz Lucci, Mary Dalzot and Virginia Gibson; and brothers-in-law, Tony Moberg, Auggie Lucci and Geno Lucci.
Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Attilio Maxwell “Tito” Lucci in 2017; two sisters, Mildred Cooper and Helen Moberg; and six brothers, Robert Ezell, Wallace Ezell, A.C. Ezell, S.T. Ezell, Gene Ezell and L. Melvin Ezell.
The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all the caregivers, staff and nurses for the love and care given Maxine throughout her extended illness. It was greatly appreciated and will always be remembered.
Friends will be received at McCulla Funeral Home, 770 Fairmont Road, Westover, from 4 p.m. Tuesday until the vigil service at 7:30 p.m. to conclude the visitation. Visitation will continue at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 1 Guthrie Lane, Morgantown, from 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, until the 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial with Msgr. Anthony Cincinnati, STD, VE as celebrant. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Peace Mausoleum in Star City.
Condolences: mcculla.com