Maxine Nelverda Hatcher, 81, of Houston, formerly of Baytown, died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Calder Woods, Beaumont. She was born on July 30, 1931, to Marian Helen Angel Pace and Milton Velayers Pace, in Camp Ruby. Maxine was a member of West University Church of Christ in Houston.

Survivors include her sons, Don Welch of Kyle; Michael Welch and his wife, Dr. Jennifer Welch, of Houston, and Rusty Welch and his wife, Lesley of Cedar Park; daughter, Cathy Welch Rector of Lumberton; grandchildren; Whitney Rector and Hunter Rector, both of Lumberton; Taylor Welch, Tessa Welch, and Mason Welch, all of Houston; and Kaleigh Welch and Brady Welch of Cedar Park; sister, Vertie Young and her husband, Billy, of Baytown; sisters-in-law, Charlene Pace of Blanco and Ginger Pace of Amarillo; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.