Mary Alice Paxton's Obituary
Mrs. Mary Alice Paxton, age 88, of Spring Lake passed away peacefully Sunday, July 16, 2023. She was born July 8, 1935, in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Archibald (Jack) and Margaret Alexander. On July 23, 1960, she married the love of her life, Gene Paxton, and were together for the past 63 years. Mary Alice was a teacher for many years and retired after her three children were born to care for them as they were her everything, as were her grandchildren. Mary Alice was a fabulous cook and would feed anyone who entered the door.
She enjoyed daily crossword puzzles, reading, eating out with her family later in life, and sharing many words of wisdom and laughs to everyone she knew. Her spirituality and love for God was her strength throughout her life. She was a member of the Spring Lake Aquatic Center and enjoyed talking with everyone there. To know her was to love her and she will be very missed by all. She was the most kind, generous angel on Earth and now has her wings.
She is survived by her husband, Gene; three children: Chris Paxton of Grand Rapids, Tim Paxton of Grand Rapids and Amy (Paul) Winn of Spring Lake; five grandchildren: Matthew, and Emily Batts, Jamie (Cotie), Erica, and Sophie Winn; brothers: John (Janet) Alexander, Arch Alexander; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Margaret, her in-laws, Kay and Fred Miller, and sister-in-law, Linda Alexander.
A celebration of life will be held 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Friday, July 28, 2023, at The Spring Lake Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 213 E. Savidge Street, Spring Lake, MI 49456 with a time of sharing starting at 12:15 PM. Memorial contributions in memory of Mary Alice may be given to Harbor Humane Society. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at http://www.sytsemafh.com.
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