Sarah Ellen Covington Maxwell, 89, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. She was born on July 1, 1931 and was preceded in death by her parents, John Dockery and Maggie Lendner Monroe Covington, her husband James Neil Maxwell, Sr., brother Hubert L. Covington and sister, Margaret Ann Evans. Sarah Ellen was a lifetime member of the Lumber Bridge Presbyterian Church where she served as the Little Church Sunday School Superintendent, officer in various roles in Presbyterian Women and sang in the Chancel and Community Choirs. On April 13, 2003 Sarah Ellen was the recipient of the Honorary Presbyterian Women Life Membership recognizing her many years of service for her Lord and Savior and His church. She enjoyed being a member of the Raeford Garden Club.She is survived by her children, James (Jimmy) Neil Maxwell, Jr., (Marvin Lynne), Sally Lynne Maxwell Ivey (Roger), Mary Monroe Maxwell Barnett (Jeremy) and two grandchildren, Shannon Leslie Maxwell and Sarah Morgan Ivey and several nieces and nephews.Visitation will be Sunday, March 28, at Lumber Bridge Presbyterian Church from 1:00 - 1:45 in the Little Church Building followed by the worship service at 2:00 in the church sanctuary with committal in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Lumber Bridge Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 520, Lumber Bridge, NC. Officiating the service will be Rev. Dr. Eugen Bach and Rev. Dr. David Hudson. The church address is 401 North Fayetteville Street, Lumber Bridge, NC
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