Maxine Richman Bateman, 94, of Fremont, North Carolina, formerly of Eastern Idaho, died Tuesday, June 3, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family.

Maxine was born in Teton City, Idaho on July 19, 1919 to the late John Henry Richman and Lucy Luella Baker Richman. In 1965, she married Eldon Theo Bateman. After his death in 2001, she moved to Goldsboro. Maxine was elected County Clerk for Madison County, Idaho where she served for four years. She then served as an accountant for the City of Idaho Falls, Idaho for thirteen years. Maxine was a longtime member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was devoted to her church, and was involved in many activities where she utilized her gifts and abilities to share the love of God. Above all, she loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her precious grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She will be missed.

Maxine is survived by her daughter, Betty Jane Briggs and husband, Verdell; grandchildren, Michael Briggs and wife Monica, Steven Briggs and wife Dona, Amy Sullivan and husband Arba, David Briggs and Kevin Briggs and wife Anna; and her step-children, Kathy Tortorice, Marsha "Nikkie" Rodriguez, and Greg Bateman. She is also survived by nineteen great grandchildren and ten great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, Maxine was preceded in death by her sons, Boyd R. Nave and Phil Thomas Nave and her three siblings.

Funeral services were held Thursday in North Carolina.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 9, 2014 at the Teton-Newdale Cemetery. There will be a visitation Monday from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. at the Teton LDS Chapel before services at the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Missionary Fund, Attn. Bishop John W. Bass, 200 Jacobs Ridge Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534.