Max L. Walters Sr.

September 15, 1927 - March 27, 2018

Max L. Walters Sr., 90, of Hughesville, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born September 15, 1927 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late George A. and Ruth L. (Brague) Walters. Max attended the former Villa Grove School, Hughesville and served his country honorably in the Merchant Marines. After returning home from his service abroad, Max worked with his parents at their grocery store in Hughesville and at the former Lycoming Silica Sand, Montoursville. He was also a self-employed excavator, owned and operated Max Walters Service Station and Max Walters Auto Sales, Hughesville. A former member of the Loyal Order of Odd Fellows, Max also loved NASCAR Racing, his dear rabbits, and above all, spending time with his family and friends. Surviving are his wife of 25 years, Elaine M. (Johnson) Walters of Hughesville; two sons, Max L. Jr. (Diann) Walters, and Dale A. (Carol) Walters, both of Hughesville; four grandchildren, Truly A. Zimmerman, Tanya L. Miller, George L. Walters, and Michael J. Walters; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-granddaughters; a step-daughter, Jenny M. Snyder of Hughesville; and three step-sons, Michael D. Snyder of Unityville, Ralph G. Snyder of Newberry, and Stacy P. Snyder of Hughesville. In addition to his parents, Max was preceded in death by his first wife, Madeline W. Walters; a daughter, Linda A. Donahue; a granddaughter, Annette K. Cadet; a grandson, Dennis R. Donahue; and a sister, Martha A. Keebler. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, at McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 557 E. Water Street, Hughesville, with Rev. Max L. Walters Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hughesville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.mccartythomas.com.