Maxine “Joyce” Lawrence, 81, Huntingburg

Maxine “Joyce” Lawrence, 81, of Huntingburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at U of L Jewish Hospital in Louisville. 

She was born on November 21, 1943, to Sherman Henry and Lela Marie (Leighty) Rhodes in Pike County, Indiana. 

Joyce was a homemaker and babysitter. She loved playing bingo, cards, and spending time with her family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Joyce is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, David Mathias; two brothers, Bernard and Theodore Rhodes; four sisters, Myrtle Nichols, Mae Kinman, Betty Cleveland and Marilyn Fettinger; and one grandson, Christopher Mathias.

Joyce is survived by her husband, James Lawrence of Huntingburg; children, David Wayne (Rachelle) Mathias, Robert Douglas (Anne) Mathias, both of Huntingburg, Anthony Scott (Sharon) Mathias of Jeffersonville, Ricky Joe (Lynette) Mathias of Winslow, and Kristy Lynn Lawrence of Huntingburg; one sister, Loretta (James) Hainley of Greenwood; 10 grandchildren, four step-grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and many step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral service for Maxine Lawrence will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service at Nass and Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg.  Pastor William Covey will officiate. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. 

Condolences may be shared online at www.nassandson.com.