Funeral service for Jaunita "Maxcine" Kyle will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, April 6, 2018 at First Baptist West with Rev. Harold Gaches, pastor officiating.

Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

The family will greet friends from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.

Jaunita "Maxcine" Kyle, age 90, of Lawton, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 in Lawton.

Jaunita "Maxcine" (Morris) Kyle was born October 20, 1927 in Cade, Oklahoma (Bryan County) to James V. Morris and Susie E. (Moffatt) Morris.  She attended schools in Boswell as well as Bennington High School.  She married Donald J. Colling on August 31, 1944 in Lawton, Oklahoma and had one son and two daughters.  She later married Gerald S. Kyle, Sr. on November 12, 1960 and had two sons.  CWO2 (Ret.) Kyle preceded her in death on July 30, 1992.

Mrs. Kyle served as a civil service employee at Fort Sill for over 20 years and retired from the Transportation Office/DOL January 2, 1988.  She was a charter member of First Baptist West and attended the adult Sunday School and assisted the church secretary in preparation for Sunday services for many years. She was also a member of the Society of Military Widows Chapter 6 and enjoyed her association with the Sassy Sexy Sooner Red Hats Club where her nickname was "Chatty Max."

As a military wife, Maxcine was privileged to travel and reside at military posts both stateside and overseas to include Japan, France and Germany.  A friendly person, she never met a stranger.  She will be fondly remembered by all her grandchildren and friends for her "special" banana bread and Lemon Jello Cake, that became her calling card later in life.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and will live on in the hearts of those who loved her.

She is survived by four of her children and their spouses:  Jeanne E. Purvis and husband Gene of Lawton; Patricia A. Burns and husband Tony of Apache, OK; Gerald S. Kyle, Jr. and husband Bruce Coyne of Shepherdsville, Kentucky; and Derald F. Kyle and wife Becky of Frisco, Texas; Ten grandchildren:  Matt Purvis and wife Arlene of Lawton; Mark Purvis and wife Julie of Springdale, Arkansas; Gina Hulen and husband Brent of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Paula Tinker and husband John of Crowley, Texas; Pamela Watson and husband Josh of Sand Springs, OK; Hunter Kyle of Frisco, Texas and Kathryn Kyle of Frisco, Texas; Bret Burns and wife Denise of Chickasha, OK. Chase Burns and wife Kristin of Fort Cobb; Luke Burns and wife Samantha of Blanchard, OK and 16 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.  One brother, Raymond Douglas Morris and wife Retha of Pensacola, OK and many nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, her son Johnny Robert Colling, one brother Michael Morris, one sister Bernelda Ticer and one infant grandson Patrick Allen Brooks.

Special thanks to Dr. Krista Gordon, McMahon nurses and staff and Brookridge Retirement Center for the wonderful care of our mother.