Maxine E. Free fell asleep in death April 6, 2018, in Weatherford, Texas. She was born in Rural Howard County Texas, October 23, 1930, to Elza A. Smith and Gladys L. Ballard. Services: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 11, 2018, White's Funeral Chapel, Azle, Texas. Visitation: 5 to 8 P.M Tuesday, April 10, 2018 White's Funeral Chapel, Azle, Texas. Interment: 1:30 P.M. Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Dark Corner Cemetery, Jacksboro, Texas. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Barbara Autry; grandson, Carl Steel; sisters, Hachene “Jean” Roach, Emma Zettel; brothers, Raymond Smith, Charles Smith and James Smith Survivors include her sons, Richard Free and Gary Free; daughters, Judy Bush, Marilyn Steel, Donna Maxwell and Lisa Roberts ; brother, Jerry Smith; 21 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren