James Milton “Jim” Maxwell, 97, of Shelbyville Ind., died Jan. 13.

Jim was born Aug. 27, 1927, followed five minutes later by his twin brother, Frank Husted Maxwell. Having twins was such a rarity in their small town, that school was dismissed for the day.

He was preceded in death by his parents James M Maxwell Sr. and Carolyn Elizabeth Young, his twin brother, his sister Marilyn (George) Dragoo.

Jim is survived by his wife of almost 77 years, Margaret (Sexton) Maxwell. They were married Feb. 29, 1948. Other survivors are three children: Marsha (Greg) Mings, Greg (Julie) Maxwell, Diana Cameron (Richard, deceased); 10 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren one great-great grandchild and one great-great-great grandchild.

Jim and Margaret attended Rushville Church of Christ, where he was an Elder Emeritus and served on many boards. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in December 1945, just after WWII ended. He was stationed at Camp Hood (now Ft Hood) in Texas. In 1951, he started his career with Moorman Manufacturing Co., out of Quincy, Ill. He retired Jan 1, 1989, as a district sales manager.

He became a real estate agent in Rushville, Ind., and enjoyed that career for 10 years. He also enjoyed the game of golf. He was raised on a farm in Union County, Ind

Funeral Services with Military Honors were Jan. 17 at Todd Funeral Centre in Rushville with Jim Coyle and George Huff, and the Rushville American Legion Honor Guard presiding. Burial was in Rushville’s East Hill Cemetery.