Maxine B. Shell was born in Brownwood, Missouri on July 5, 1929, to the late Oscar and Thelma Speer. Mrs. Shell departed this life on August 9, 2023, at Southeast Health in Dexter, Missouri surrounded by her family at the age of 94 years, 1 month, and 4 days.

On July 5, 1946, she was married to Lester C. Shell.  To this union was born three children, Brenda (Ray) Dowdy, Angela (Ken) Keirsey, and David (Tammy) Shell.

Mrs. Shell is survived by her two daughters, Brenda and Angela; by her sister, Wanda Null; and by her brother, Doyle Speer. Also surviving her are grandchildren Geren (Jason) Long, Kaylan (Dickie) Dockins, Drew (Lindsey) Keirsey, Hannah (Alex Kabler) Keirsey, Nate (Erica Brunner) Keirsey, Jonathan (Melissa Mansfield) Shell, and Megan McConchie.

In addition to her children and grandchildren, she is survived by her great grandchildren; Carly Long, Sadie Long, Liza Rae Dockins, Lydia Dockins, Max Dockins, Case Dockins, Duke Dockins, Hadley Keirsey, Nolan Keirsey, Elam Keirsey, Abbott Keirsey, Amelia Shell, Zeke Shell, Jed Shell, Jaydon McConchie, and Emmy McConchie.

Other than by her husband and parents, Mrs. Shell was preceded in death by her son, David Shell, by her great granddaughter, Libby Dockins, by her sisters, Lillian Bagby, Bea Hindman, and Rita Blanton; and by her brothers, Virgil Speer, Hershel Speer, Hassel Speer, and Sonny Speer.

Mrs. Shell was a person of deep faith, a prayer warrior, and a member of First Baptist Church in Dexter for more than 73 years. She enjoyed reading, gardening, antiquing, decorating, and sewing. She loved gospel music and a good western movie.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, August 14, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, August 14, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.