Phyllis Maxson

Phyllis was the third daughter born to Glenn and Mima Lou Anderson in 1926. She received her education through her Junior year in Newkirk, Oklahoma. The family moved to Arkansas City, Kansas, where she completed her senior year in high school in 1944.

Phyllis met James Leo Maxson in Arkansas City where she worked as a telephone operator. He was in flight training at Strother Field north of Arkansas City. They were married in 1945, at the First Christian Church in Arkansas City. The couple moved to his home state of lowa and lived there for two years, returned to Newkirk in 1947 and moved to Ponca City, Oklahoma in 1959.

Phyllis became a Christian at age eight and was dedicated to serving the Lord through music throughout her life. She directed church choirs in the area, sang for weddings and funerals for many years. Phyllis was an active member of the Disciples Class and the Sanctuary Choir and then the Silvertone Choir at the First Baptist Church in Ponca City.

Phyllis was a long time member and past president of the Ponca City Mother's Club and the MiJuVe Club. She was an excellent seamstress, and made everything from school clothes to wedding and prom dresses for her children. She loved making a home for her husband of 66 years and is survived by six children; Phil and Ann Maxson, Maureen Coates, Mike and Vicki Maxson, Teena and Doug Stuemky, Kathy and Troy Gover, Mark and Alisha Maxson. Phyllis and Jim were blessed with 20 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Burial will immediately follow at Longwood Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK 74601.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, 445 Fairview #103, Ponca City, Oklahoma 74601.