October 28, 2009      

WATERTOWN, N.Y.  —  Jared B. Maxon, 99, formerly of Adams and Clayton, died Tuesday at Mercy Care of Northern New York where he has resided for five years. 

The funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Reed & Benoit Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Adams Center. A calling hour will be noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the funeral home. 

Born Feb. 20, 1910, in Adams, a son of Clarence and Laura Maxon, he was educated in rural school. Mr. Maxon left the family farm at 17 years of age and joined the railroad for 10 years.  

He later worked for Bagley and Sewell (Black Clawson) and has been retired for the last 30 years. 

Mr. Maxon enjoyed fishing, hunting and golf.  He and his wife spent many winters in Florida. 

Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Dorothy, a resident of Mercy Care; his son, Edward, Sodus;  a grandson, John Maxon, Canton; a granddaughter, Tawney Sue Wicker, Lima, N.Y. 

Online condolences may be made at www.reedbenoit.com. 

Information provided by Reed & Benoit Funeral Home and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.