Maxine Ravious Holly was born to Ruben and Maggie Hollins in Perry, Oklahoma. She graduated from Blaine School in 1938. On October 7th, 1946 she married Thomas Holly and out of this union one daughter was born, Linda Joyce Holly. They celebrated 34 years of marriage. She spent many years as a seamstress, she retired from I. Magnin in Los Angeles, California and she returned home to Perry, Oklahoma. Maxine than became employed at Green Valley Nursing Home. When she wasn't sewing, gardening, or chatting about her grandchildren. Maxine enjoyed worship at both the Mt. Olive AME Church and Christ Lutheran Church. She never met a stranger and always had a smile and a giving heart. She leaves behind to live her legacy her daughter, Linda Caine and grandchildren, Donovon and JeVonna Caine. Cousins, Wendy Jones, Edward Williams, James Williams, and Regina Lyles, and a host of other relatives and very good friends. Her husband, parents and one sister, Sylvia Hollins preceded her in death. Her final resting place Grace Hill Cemetery in Perry, Oklahoma.