Rufus Harold Maxey, 84, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 at Legacies Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Hemphill.

Rufus was born June 4, 1937 in Hemphill, Texas to the Dixie Bell (Ferguson) Maxey and Henry Preston Maxey.  He was a member of Hemphill High School graduating Class of 1956.

Rufus, better known as "CUZ", was a truck driver for most of his adult life.  He enjoyed spending time with his friends, family and his beloved wife, Emilie.  He and Miss Emilie enjoyed going on cruises, making trips to Las Vegas and going on trips to Branson, Missouri with their Rosevine Church of God family of which he was a member of Rosevine Church of God.  And he dearly loved his "Legacies" family.

He is survived by his daughter, Cheryl Procell and husband, Ronny, of Bronson; son, Keith Nabours and wife, Darlene, of Hemphill; daughter-in-law, Jennifer McDaniel Maxey of Pineland; sister, Janice Daniels of Beaumont; grandchildren, Elizabeth Buttrey and husband, Darrell, of Dickson, TN, Jena Edgar of Vidor, Mahala Maxey of Pineland, Taylor Nabours of Hemphill, Lindsey Suggs and husband, Burney, of Lufkin, Conner Nabours and wife, Aubrey, of Lufkin and Justin Roberts and wife, Martina, of Spring; great grandchildren, Leah, Gracie, Avery, Brinlee Jo, Caylee, Conner, Riley and Newton; a host of nieces and nephews and many, many friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Emilie Meyers Maxey; sons, Arthur Harold Maxey and Bryan Nabours; sister, Gay Lynn Heller; mother, Dixie Bell Ferguson Maxey and father, Henry Preston Maxey.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2022 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Burial will follow services in King Cemetery with Erik King, Robert Sepulvado, Brandon Booth, Norman Deal, Randy Fuller, Robert Tatum, and Michael Childress serving as pallbearers.

Memories can be shared with the family at starrfuneralhome.com