Jennifer Lynn Maxwell

Jennifer Lynn Maxwell, 45, loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on January 16, 2018, following a year-long battle with cancer. She fought valiantly and trusted deeply.

She was born in Dallas, Texas, on August 8, 1972, and grew up in Euless and Bedford, Texas, graduating from Lake Country Christian School where fellow students remember her thoughtfulness and caring nature.

Jennifer attended Baylor University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree from Baylor School of Nursing. After graduation, she worked in the Neonatal ICU at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Following her work at Baylor, she worked as a school nurse at Boles Junior High School in Arlington ISD, and later taught at Hillwood Middle School, Trinity Springs Middle School, and Timber Creek High School in Keller ISD. Parents in the NICU and students in her classes saw the same caring heart that had been recognized in her high school years. In order to have more time with her children, Jennifer invested the last several years doing on-line teaching out of her home.

The three dates that were closest to Jennifer’s heart were October 3, 2009, when she married the love of her life, Troy Maxwell; January 5, 2011, when she gave birth to their son, Jett Ryan; and September 26, 2012, when their daughter, Jillian Joy was born. Oh, how she treasured those three dates!

Jennifer’s heart of compassion and love of serving others, accompanied by her deep devotion to her husband Troy and her two children stand as the hallmarks of her life.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Mina Hefler.

Jennifer is survived by her loving husband, Troy; children, Jett Maxwell and Jillian Maxwell; her father, Harold Hefler; siblings, Nancy Calvin and husband Jim; and Joseph Hefler; and a host of family and friends.