Maxine (Scott-Almond) Gardner

July 19, 1925 - December 5, 2018

Maxine (Scott-Almond) Gardner, age 93, of Brookfield, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Pershing Memorial Hospital, Brookfield. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Rhodes Funeral Home with Jerry Stone officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. A visitation will also be held Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 12:00 PM until the time of service. Memorials have been suggested to the American Lung Association and may be left at or sent to Rhodes Funeral Home, 216 Linn Street, Brookfield, MO 64628. Online registry at www.rhodesfh.com. Maxine, daughter of Frank Morris Scott and Dollie Mae (Warrington) Scott, was born on July 19, 1925 in Humphreys, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Bernie Almond on November 4, 1939, who preceded her in death in 1973. She was then united in marriage to Robert Gardner on June 8, 1979; he also preceded her in death. Maxine was a member of the Brookfield Eagles Ladies Auxiliary for over forty years, a member of the Brookfield VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and was baptized at Park Baptist Church in Brookfield, Missouri. She enjoyed working in her vegetable garden and caring for her houseplants and flowers. Maxine is survived by one son, Kenneth Almond, Laclede; two sisters, Deva Jones, Brookfield; and her twin, Nadine Simpson, Kirksville; one brother, Walter Scott, Brookfield; one grandson, Kelly Leon Almond (Sheri), Lawrenceville, GA; three great-grandchildren, twins, Kenny and Kelly Almond, and Orlando Almond; one step-son, Lloyd Gardner (Darlene), Frankford, MO; three step-daughters; Heather Gardner, St. Louis; Gayla Sportsman (James), Brookfield; and Robin Gray, Brookfield; nine great-great grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband’s Bernie Almond and Robert Gardner; four sisters, Ruby, Eleanor, Gracie and Doreen; and one brother, James.