"Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.  I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name, I will lift my hands." – Psalm 63:3-4

With utmost respect, we announce the passing of Mrs. Maxine Cole Holmes Butler , age 75, of Tallahassee, Florida, who departed this earthly life on Friday, November 28, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00AM, Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 224 N. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32301, with Interment in Oakland Cemetery.

Viewing-visitation will be one hour prior to the Funeral Service on Saturday at the church.

A native of Chicago, IL, Maxine was born on December 28, 1949, and was the eldest child of the late Mr. James Robert and Mrs. Nancy Pearl Myers Cole.

Maxine was employed by Wellcare (Centenne Company) as a Care Navigator, serving eight Florida counties. She was a passionate traveler, who loved cruises. A member of Bethel M.B. Church, she sang with the Voices of Bethel and was active in Sunday School and Prayer Meetings.

Maxine's memory will forever be cherished by her children: Phillip (Verle) Holmes, William (Jamie) Holmes and Sharon Holmes; 6 Grandchildren; 3 bonus grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 bonus great-grandchildren; siblings: Calcena Gibson, Joyce A. Eaker, Janis Y. (Bobby), Linda N., James R. Jr., Brenda L. and Gwendolyn Cole, Patricia Cole (Kevin) Soucy and W. Rebecca (Sherwood Sr.) Brown; several beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

It is our esteemed honor to have been entrusted with the care of Mrs. Butler and to serve the Butler Family.