Katherine "Kathy" Marie Buntyn Maxon

Katherine “Kathy” Marie Buntyn Maxon, of Hollywood, South Carolina, wife of James “Jim” Fuller Maxon entered into eternal rest on July 5, 2016. Her funeral service was held on July 9, in Old St. Andrews Parish Church, Charleston, SC. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 2:00 PM on Sunday July 24 with a Celebration of her life to begin at 3:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Father Aubrey Guilbeau officiating.

Kathy was born February 8, 1958 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the daughter of Walter and Marie Tramonte Buntyn. She attended Immaculate Conception School and St. Louis High School in Lake Charles. She graduated from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and was a nationally certified CT Technician, working most recently for Roper, Kathy also had a passion for photography and was a gifted photographer. Most importantly to her, though, Kathy was a loving wife, mother and daughter. She dearly loved her extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins, the friends that she had known since childhood and those she met throughout her adult life. Kathy’s passion for life was evident in everything she said and did, from walking on the beach at Edisto Island with family and friends, to cooking something wonderful in the kitchen for guests. She was a source of joy to so many people. Kathy was an active member of Old Andrews Parish Church.

Kathy is survived by her husband, James “Jim” Fuller Maxon of Hollywood, SC; mother, Marie Tramonte Buntyn of Lake Charles; daughter, Jessica Leigh Killinger (Josh) of Broomfield, CO; son Austin Scott Chapman of Baton Rouge, LA; brother, Gary Buntyn of Lafayette, LA; step-daughter, Paige M. Kupferer (Jim) of Simpsonville, SC; two stepsons, Curt Maxon (Karen) of Hendersonville, NC, and Chris Maxon (Majorie) of Greer, SC; and four grandchildren, Caroline, Chatham, Alex, Marianne.

Pallbearers were a group of lifelong childhood friends from St. Louis High School: Sharon Arnett, Susan Blake, Debbie Fralix, Dwan Hilferty, Judy Lavergne, Pam Manceaux, and Cindy Trahan.

The family would like to thank all the professionals at Roper St. Francis Cancer Center, especially Dr. Keough, Roper St. Francis Hospice and the Charleston Hematology Center.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen, 50 Folly Road., Charleston, SC 294407 or Old St. Andrews Parish Church, 2604 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414.