LAURA FRANCES MAIDMENT

Laura Frances Maidment, 82, of Richmond, MO, died at 5:22 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Frances was born on July 16, 1929 in Richmond to John and Laura (Webster) Wright. She first was married to Jewell Lee in 1948 and he preceded her in death in 1954. She then married Wayne Maidment from Richmond on February 16, 1962; he preceded her in death on November 9, 2008.
Survivors include one son Terry Maidment and his wife Barbara of Leonardtown, MD; one daughter Marilyn Lee and her husband Charles of Richmond; one sister, Mayme Miller of Gladstone, MO; 3 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren and 3 step-great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands and one son Larry Dean Lee, one brother Martin Wright and five sisters Alice O'Dell, Belle Armstrong, Mary Lovins, Polly Clevenger and Bessie Cox.
Frances worked in the restaurant business from age 13 until retiring in 1992. She had worked at Susie's Diner, The Shack and 10-13 Diner. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Richmond. She had been active in Eastern Star earlier in her life. Frances enjoyed her family and friends and was an avid Chiefs fan.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to either the Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond or the Arthritis Foundation.


Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Interment will be in Richmond Memory Gardens. Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond is in charge of the arrangements.