On September 10, 1940 Roosevelt Maxwell was born to Thomas H. Maxwell and Alice Marie Foote Maxwel in Brookhaven,  MS. He was the second of seven children. He attended school at Friendship, and later married Estella C. Maxwell.  To this union eight children were born.

Roosevelt accepted Christ at an early age at The Macedonia M. B. Church where he served as Church Superintendent, Deacon, Musician of the church and Sunday School Teacher.  He was a professional musician for six years and performed with several gospel groups.  In 1982 he moved to Oklahoma City, OK and united with Harrison Bethel Baptist Church.  He later united with The Church of the Living God PGT where he served faithfully until he was called to be with the Lord.

In 1992 Roosevelt fell in love and married Anita, they were married until his transition into eternity.

He leaves to cherish his life and memories, his wife Anita, five daughters, Vera Bryant, Mary Alive Smith (Sam), Victoria Maxwell (Anthony), Estella Ann Sanders (Corey), and Jackie McGee (Johnathan), three sons, Roosevelt Jr., Billy Joe Maxwell, Walter Maxwell (Janice), all from Brookshaven, MS, one step son Sidricke"CB" Lewis (Toni), one stepdaughter, Lisa Lewis (Delwyn,) two sisters , Lillie Bryant(SQ), Ora Evans, 29 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.