Emma Maxine (Clark) Brake, age 94, passed away at 9:30 P.M. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Carmi, Illinois in White County.
Emma Maxine (Clark) Brake was born on Wednesday, October 8, 1930 in Hamilton County. She was the oldest daughter of Charles and Evalee (Martin) Clark.
On January 11, 1947, she married Robert Eugene Brake, son of Arlie and Floy (Kohl) Brake at her parents’ home south of Dahlgren. They were married 55 years when he passed away on July 25, 2002.
Her hobbies were quilting, crocheting, embroidering and gardening. She was of Pentecostal faith.
Surviving are her children; Cartha Hicks, Parkin AR, Linda (Louis) Hammersley, McLeansboro, John Brake, Sr. Rockford, Ivan (Karen) Brake, Galva, Iva (Simon) Kurien,
Springfield, MO, Thresia Heldt, Sycamore, Edna (John) Bock, Springfield, MO. also survived by three sisters; Nadine Tucker, Benton, Alma (Jim) Lowery, Opdyke and Phyllis (Tom) Hollingsworth, Opdyke. 18 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and 25 great greatgrandchildren also survive.
Preceded in death by; parents, husband, daughter, Marianne Vines-Volkert, granddaughter, Amy Lynn Vines, grandson Marion Edward Hicks, Jr. two sons in law, Marion Hicks, Sr. and Brian Vines and three brothers; Bobby, Richard and Ernest.
Visitation for Maxine will be from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Monday March 24, 2025 at Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro with the funeral service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, McLeansboro with Reverend Ivan Brake officiating.
Harre Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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