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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Junis Lee
(Rastus) Maze
July 5, 1938 – March 12, 2016
Obituary
Funeral services for Junis Lee (Rastus) Maze, 77, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Central Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Mike Meadows and Dr. Bill Skaar officiating. Interment will take place in the Magnolia Hill Cemetery in Segno, Texas at approximately 2:00 p.m. Visitation will begin an hour prior to the service at the church.
Junis Lee (Rastus) Maze was born July 5, 1938, to parents Willie Byrd Maze and James Melton Maze, both deceased. Rastus is survived by his wife of 60 years this year, Delores Jo Jones Maze, and two special sons: Dr. Jerry Glenn Maze and Dr. Gregory Lee Maze. He is survived by three special grandchildren: Grandson, James Brandon Maze, and wife Valerie Maze; Daniel Barrett Maze and wife Aryka Maze; granddaughter Katie Maze; Two great granddaughters, Roxie Pearl Maze and Emmah Jo Salazar. His family was a great love in his life. He was very proud of each one and always looked forward to seeing them. He is survived by many special nieces and nephews and extended family that he loved very much. Rastus had two brothers: Eugene Maze (deceased), and wife Corine Maze; brother J. C. Maze, (deceased), wife Florence Maze, nephew Jay Maze; niece Sherry Maze Thomas; nephew Tony Carroll; niece Sabrina Jo Camp;
Special friends: Sherry Williams, Pat and Bob Hasselbach, Jerry and Mona Marsh, Jim and Bettie Hobson, Edna Hennington Tomme, Becky Kennedy, Kathy Kennedy Lawson and Kristy Kennedy Black: Special person Pamela Jo Maze
Rastus and Delores were married on July 5, 1956, at young ages by special pastor of Magnolia Hill Baptist Church, Edgar Pat Long. Rastus was ordained a deacon in his Church at a young age as they raised their sons in Church at Magnolia Hill Baptist Church. In 1968, they moved their family to Central Baptist Church where he served as a deacon until his health forced him to become a Deacon Emeritus. Rastus served as Deacon
Chairman three years at Central during the time his good friend and Pastor Bill Kennedy passed and Dr. Bill Skaar was called as pastor of Central. He worked in the youth department and the senior adult department and drove the church bus for youth and adult trips. His life before he lost his health was serving the Lord at Central.
Rastus was a hard worker all his life until he became disabled in 2008. His first job was at age 11 at Perry Brothers 5 and 10 store in Livingston, working for CL King. Later, he worked for June Marsh in his hardware store and at his farm, working cows and hay. He was a star center on the Lions Basketball team, went to school at Livingston High School and worked all through his school years. After Rastus and Delores Married, they moved to Baytown and he delivered mail for the Post Office in Baytown. Later, he worked for Pittsburgh Paint and Glass in Houston, first as a salesman and later as a store manager. In 1965, the family moved back to Livingston and built the family house they still live in on Jack Nettles Rd. Jerry and Greg were 9 and 6 years old then.
Rastus worked with the Rodeo Association in Livingston and the boys rode horses in play days and rodeos. Rastus was recognized a few years ago as one of the outstanding people who helped build and develop the Polk County Youth Rodeo Association. Rastus also helped to build the Pasadena Youth Riding Club in Pasadena during a period that he ran a Pittsburgh Paint/Glass store in Pasadena. Jerry and Greg rode horses in the Club.
When they built their house, city water was not available to them. Rastus investigated how to start a community water system, went door to door and got people to sign up to start a water system. He was successful in getting the Providence Water Supply System started, the first such water system in Polk County, in the 60s.
In 1968, he joined in partnership to own a hardware store, M & M Sales Center, in Livingston. After that, he formed his own painting business that grew into his 35 year successful business, M & M Pipeline Maintenance Inc. He owned and managed this business for about 35 years. After falling on the pipeline in 2008 and breaking his right leg, he sold his business in 1969 and retired due to health issues.
In the 60s, Rastus was a dedicated member of the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department. He served as an officer and faithful member. He was also on the men's pumper team and Delores was on the women's pumper team, at a time when the Fire Department was very successful in pumper competition and B. R. Haynes was chief.
Delores often said that "Rastus deserves a special star in his crown in Heaven." In 1980, Delores quit her job at First National Bank and began college at Sam Houston University, at the same time the boys were attending college also. Rastus took on the full responsibility of supporting the family and four college students. This says it all about Rastus' love for family. He worked hard, God provided, and everyone graduated with a degree.
Rastus loved: Delores and the family, Central Baptist Church, Joy Sunday School Class, his farm at Segno and the hunting lease, having cows at the farm, flying, fishing, hunting, old fashioned gospel music, his employees, watching basketball and football, our home. He loved life and having fun teasing and joking with others. He was a giving person, loved giving and helping others. Psalm 37:23 "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord and He delights in his way."
Pallbearers: Harvey G. Jones, Jim Hobson, Daniel B. Maze, James Brandon Maze, Gary Witte, Corky Cochran, Heath Burns, Bob Hasselbach, Ronnie Bailey, T. H. Bailey
Honorary Pallbearers: Central Baptist Church Deacons, Joy Sunday School Class, All nieces and nephews, M & M Pipeline Maintenance & Houston Pipeline Employees, Livingston Volunteer Fire Department members, Dewayne McGarrahan, Jim Bo Hobson, Doyle O'Quinn, Rev. John Marsh, Travis (Bubba) Correlle, Tony Carroll, Senovia Ramos
Memorial tributes may be sent to the Central Baptist Church Building Fund in Livingston, Texas.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com.
Junis Lee (Rastus) Maze was born July 5, 1938, to parents Willie Byrd Maze and James Melton Maze, both deceased. Rastus is survived by his wife of 60 years this year, Delores Jo Jones Maze, and two special sons: Dr. Jerry Glenn Maze and Dr. Gregory Lee Maze. He is survived by three special grandchildren: Grandson, James Brandon Maze, and wife Valerie Maze; Daniel Barrett Maze and wife Aryka Maze; granddaughter Katie Maze; Two great granddaughters, Roxie Pearl Maze and Emmah Jo Salazar. His family was a great love in his life. He was very proud of each one and always looked forward to seeing them. He is survived by many special nieces and nephews and extended family that he loved very much. Rastus had two brothers: Eugene Maze (deceased), and wife Corine Maze; brother J. C. Maze, (deceased), wife Florence Maze, nephew Jay Maze; niece Sherry Maze Thomas; nephew Tony Carroll; niece Sabrina Jo Camp;
Special friends: Sherry Williams, Pat and Bob Hasselbach, Jerry and Mona Marsh, Jim and Bettie Hobson, Edna Hennington Tomme, Becky Kennedy, Kathy Kennedy Lawson and Kristy Kennedy Black: Special person Pamela Jo Maze
Rastus and Delores were married on July 5, 1956, at young ages by special pastor of Magnolia Hill Baptist Church, Edgar Pat Long. Rastus was ordained a deacon in his Church at a young age as they raised their sons in Church at Magnolia Hill Baptist Church. In 1968, they moved their family to Central Baptist Church where he served as a deacon until his health forced him to become a Deacon Emeritus. Rastus served as Deacon
Chairman three years at Central during the time his good friend and Pastor Bill Kennedy passed and Dr. Bill Skaar was called as pastor of Central. He worked in the youth department and the senior adult department and drove the church bus for youth and adult trips. His life before he lost his health was serving the Lord at Central.
Rastus was a hard worker all his life until he became disabled in 2008. His first job was at age 11 at Perry Brothers 5 and 10 store in Livingston, working for CL King. Later, he worked for June Marsh in his hardware store and at his farm, working cows and hay. He was a star center on the Lions Basketball team, went to school at Livingston High School and worked all through his school years. After Rastus and Delores Married, they moved to Baytown and he delivered mail for the Post Office in Baytown. Later, he worked for Pittsburgh Paint and Glass in Houston, first as a salesman and later as a store manager. In 1965, the family moved back to Livingston and built the family house they still live in on Jack Nettles Rd. Jerry and Greg were 9 and 6 years old then.
Rastus worked with the Rodeo Association in Livingston and the boys rode horses in play days and rodeos. Rastus was recognized a few years ago as one of the outstanding people who helped build and develop the Polk County Youth Rodeo Association. Rastus also helped to build the Pasadena Youth Riding Club in Pasadena during a period that he ran a Pittsburgh Paint/Glass store in Pasadena. Jerry and Greg rode horses in the Club.
When they built their house, city water was not available to them. Rastus investigated how to start a community water system, went door to door and got people to sign up to start a water system. He was successful in getting the Providence Water Supply System started, the first such water system in Polk County, in the 60s.
In 1968, he joined in partnership to own a hardware store, M & M Sales Center, in Livingston. After that, he formed his own painting business that grew into his 35 year successful business, M & M Pipeline Maintenance Inc. He owned and managed this business for about 35 years. After falling on the pipeline in 2008 and breaking his right leg, he sold his business in 1969 and retired due to health issues.
In the 60s, Rastus was a dedicated member of the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department. He served as an officer and faithful member. He was also on the men's pumper team and Delores was on the women's pumper team, at a time when the Fire Department was very successful in pumper competition and B. R. Haynes was chief.
Delores often said that "Rastus deserves a special star in his crown in Heaven." In 1980, Delores quit her job at First National Bank and began college at Sam Houston University, at the same time the boys were attending college also. Rastus took on the full responsibility of supporting the family and four college students. This says it all about Rastus' love for family. He worked hard, God provided, and everyone graduated with a degree.
Rastus loved: Delores and the family, Central Baptist Church, Joy Sunday School Class, his farm at Segno and the hunting lease, having cows at the farm, flying, fishing, hunting, old fashioned gospel music, his employees, watching basketball and football, our home. He loved life and having fun teasing and joking with others. He was a giving person, loved giving and helping others. Psalm 37:23 "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord and He delights in his way."
Pallbearers: Harvey G. Jones, Jim Hobson, Daniel B. Maze, James Brandon Maze, Gary Witte, Corky Cochran, Heath Burns, Bob Hasselbach, Ronnie Bailey, T. H. Bailey
Honorary Pallbearers: Central Baptist Church Deacons, Joy Sunday School Class, All nieces and nephews, M & M Pipeline Maintenance & Houston Pipeline Employees, Livingston Volunteer Fire Department members, Dewayne McGarrahan, Jim Bo Hobson, Doyle O'Quinn, Rev. John Marsh, Travis (Bubba) Correlle, Tony Carroll, Senovia Ramos
Memorial tributes may be sent to the Central Baptist Church Building Fund in Livingston, Texas.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com.
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