Maxine Janice Crosby, 81, of Columbus, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital – Northside. The family will receive friends Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus, GA from 12 pm until 2 pm.

Maxine was born on September 24, 1938 in McKeesport, PA to the late Max and Anna Mae Kupenoski. She was Catholic by faith. Maxine was employed for many years with K-Mart where she served as Manager of the camera and jewelry departments. She enjoyed living life to its fullest and spreading happiness to those around her. Maxine cherished family time and found a great amount of joy watching her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren grow. She will be dearly missed by her family, faithful companion, and friends, but her memory will forever remain in their hearts.

Other than her parents, Maxine is preceded in death by her son, Jamie Paul Crosby, and granddaughter, Brandy Nichole Crosby.

Survivors include her daughters, Leanne Rushing and Darcy Garrett, both of Columbus, GA; sons, Ronnie Crosby (Angela Copeland) of Atlanta, GA and Chris Crosby (Elizabeth) of Cataula, GA; sister, Carol Martin (Johnny); faithful companion, Herb Donath of Columbus, GA; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.