Alma Joyce Trout Maxie, a faithful servant of the Lord, was called home on March 15, 2015. Alma was born in Haskell, Okla. from the union of Mr. Everett W. and Mrs. Maggie Littlejohn Trout, along with her twin sister on March 23, 1935.

Her mother passed away when she was only 2 years old, and her father later married Miss Elizabeth Hickman ("Little Mother"), who was one of the most dedicated, loving, hardworking, and encouraging people one could ever meet. The family grew from 6 siblings to 11 as the years went by, and each sibling graduated from high school, 8 from college, and 3 from technical school.

After college, Alma married her college sweetheart, Robert Maxie Jr., and to this union 2 children were born, Nikita Maxie Holder and Robert Christopher Maxie. Her family was truly the love of her life. As her grandchildren were born, she discovered that the love she had for her husband, children and their spouses, and grandchildren filled her heart with so much love that she could not contain it. She talked about them to anyone who would listen.

Alma's passion for imparting knowledge to children of all ages shone through in her work in Oklahoma public schools for 36 years, her teaching Sunday school classes for 19 years, and working in the youth department at Greater Union Baptist Church for many years.

Alma was baptized at an early age at First Baptist Church in Haskell, Okla. and became an active member of a church in each location of residence as an adult. She was a member of Greater Union Baptist Church from 1966 through 2015, and was actively involved in many areas of the church. She was also a longtime devoted member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, her granddaughter, Janelle N. Holder, her parents, brothers, Edwin W., William E., Leaster, and Carl E. Trout.

She leaves to cherish her precious memory, her daughter, Nikita Elizabeth (Pastor Olus) Holder, Houston, Texas. A son, Robert Christopher (Charita) Maxie of Boca Raton, Florida, three grandchildren, Leah Holder, Clarke and Davis Maxie, one brother, Robert (Nova) Trout Sunrise, FL, Five Sisters, Opal Trout Tatum, Winston-Salem, NC, Avis Trout Huff, Plantation, FL, Mattye (Joe G.)Harrison Haskell, OK, Betty Trout (Rueben) Kelly, Portland, MN, Linda (Winston) Gantt, Tulsa, OK, Sister-in-law, Linda Jean Trout, and two aunts, Mrs. Erma Trout Langley, Philadelphia, PA, and Mrs. Margaret Hickman Harrison, of Oklahoma City, OK. She also leaves behind several nieces, nephews and many friends. Special friends, Alberta Jones, LaVerne Wimberly, Jewell and Marvin Maynard, Cleta Driver, Shontonio and Omare Jimmerson, and Amber Ousley.

Her services will be Saturday March 21, 2015 at 11AM at Greater Union Baptist Church in Tulsa.

Friends may visit Mrs. Maxie on Friday from 12Noon until 7PM In Tulsa.

Her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta will condunct an Omega Omega Service on Friday at 7PM inside the Chapel in Tulsa.