Maxie Ray Roman of Allen, Texas passed away on June 27, 2021 at the age of 90. He was born on January 18, 1931 to Elbert Lee and Laura (Curry) Roman in New Home, Texas. Maxie grew up in Knott, Texas where he graduated from high school in 1948. He attended Texas A&M University. Maxie served his country proudly as a civil servant for the United States Air Force as a logistics commander working all over the world, retiring in 1987. He loved hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Roman of Allen, Texas; children, Edward Roman of Mineola, Texas, Laura Roman Hockersmith of McKinney, Texas, and Judy Leadbeater of Hawaii; grandchildren, Chloe and Garrett Hockersmith of Melissa, Texas; sister, Judith Ann Robbins of Bryan, Texas; and numerous other loving family and friends.
Maxie was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, E.L. Roman, Jr., Odell Roman, and Dan Roman; and sisters, Doris Cheatham, Hildred Rutledge; and Jean Owen.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 2525 Central Expressway North in Allen, Texas at their convenience on Wednesday to pay their respects and to sign the register book.