Max S. Major

1923 - 2012

Max S. Major obituary, 1923-2012, Saint Louis, MO

BORN

1923

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Hoffmeister South County Chapel

1515 Lemay Ferry Road

Saint Louis, Missouri

Max Major Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 20, 2012.

Major, Max S. 1923-2012

Husband of the late, Betty (Whitsel) Major; father of Edward, Debbie (John) Vitale, Cindy (Dale) Grant, and Misty (Jeff) Humbolt; stepfather of Terry (Margie) Strothman; son of the late, Shirl and Bernie "Bernetta" Major; brother of the late Rex, Margie, and Wayne Major; dear friend of "Tanner" Rodgers, Joe Randazzo, and Ed Dierberg. Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Great Great Grandpa, Uncle, and Cousin.

Max was a Marine veteran of WWII with service on Midway and with 3rd Division on Guam. He graduated in 1941 from Wellston High School and was a member of the Hillsdale Boys' Club under Dan Hogan. He was a Hillsdale policeman and worked for 36 years for Wager Electric and served in security for the St. Louis Art Museum.

Services: Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 22 from 4-8 p.m. at Hoffmeister South County Chapel, 1515 Lemay Ferry Rd. and from 12:30 pm until the time of the funeral service at 1:30 pm on Monday July 23, at the First Baptist Church of Lemay, 1601 Telegraph Rd. Interment will follow in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorials are appreciated to the First Baptist Church of Lemay. Expressions of condolence may be made to www.hoffmeistersouthcounty.com.

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July 31, 2012

andrea

Grandpa we will miss you everyday. We love you
Andrea and bella

July 23, 2012

C & K Auto

We are so sorry for the family's loss. Max was a great man. He will be missed by many.

July 22, 2012

Gina

Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day.

My thoughts are with the family.

July 22, 2012

Gina

Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard,but always near, Still loved still missed and very dear.


My thoughts are with the family.

July 22, 2012

Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard,but always near, Still loved still missed and very dear.


My thoughts are with the family.
Gina

July 22, 2012

Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard,but always near, Still loved still missed and very dear.
My thoughts are with the family. Gina

July 21, 2012

Karen Scheuermann

Very sorry for your loss. God Bless you.

July 21, 2012

John & Anna Grounds

Prayers are with the family. Max & Betty was wonderful people. Will be loved and missed by many.

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1515 Lemay Ferry Road, Saint Louis, MO 63125

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