Claude “Grump” Maxwell, 78, of Anacoco, Louisiana, died Thursday, July 30, 2009, at his residence. A nineteen year former resident of Lumberton, Claude was a retired Chief Petty Officer.

Survivors include his wife, Maureen Maxwell of Anacoco; son, Ron Maxwell and his wife Lundy of Fredericksburg, Virginia; daughter, Angela Maxwell of Anacoco; grandchildren, April Brown, Sam Molinski, Aaron Maxwell, Seth Molinski, Caitlin Ballew, Stephen Molinski and Ethan Maxwell; great-grandchildren, Riley Maxwell and Matthew Brown; sisters-in-law, Mickey Lothrop and Marcy Sarver and her husband Cecil; niece, Jeanne Hotard; and nephew, Fred Maxwell.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2009, Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont with Reverend Michael Strother and Reverend Cliff Schadler officiating. . Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of his family and friends will be 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 2009, at the mortuary.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Foundation, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, The American Lung Association, P.O. Box 26460, Austin, Texas 78755, or the charity of one’s choice.