Maxcy Moon

At Northstar Promenade, 1990. Photo by James Ozanich

Maxcy Milam Moon
aka Maxcy Milam Jones
03 Oct 1952 - 30 Dec 2005

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MYRTLE BEACH | Maxcy Jones Moon, 53, of Seattle, Washington and Myrtle Beach, passed away after a sudden illness at his home in Seattle, Washington, Friday, Dec. 30, 2005.

Born Oct. 3, 1952, the son of Mary Elizabeth Milam Jones and the late Robert Fleming Jones Jr.

He was a 1970, graduate of Myrtle Beach High School and a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend to all who knew him. He will be sorely missed but never forgotten.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers, Paul S. Lawton Jr. and Henry Lawrence Jones and his wife, Jenny; three sisters, Lee Jones Russ, Elizabeth Jones Earles and her husband, Chuck, and Lucy Kennedy; four nieces, Kellie Jones Kimball and her husband, Aaron, Kayce Jones Stalvey and her husband, Russ, Blakely McNair Jones, and Anna Elizabeth Earles; one nephew, Ronald Clifton Russ Jr.; a great niece, Kennedy Jordan Kimball, and his beloved, Alberta Walker.

A memorial service will be in Seattle, Washington at a later date.

The family suggests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 950-48th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.^[4]

Maxcy M. MOON Age 53, passed away on 12-30-05, in the arms of his loving partner Bob Allan, after a 3 month burden with lung cancer. He lived in Seattle since 1980 and created quite a legacy on Capitol Hill. Even in the end, he tried hard to hang on to his dignity, positive outlook and sense of humor for which he was so well known. He made all in his presense feel cherished and loved. Remembrances may be made to "Christmas Faeries " @ Washington Mutual / Harvard Market branch. A Celebration of his Life will be held on Sunday, Feb. 19th, between 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the shelter at Cal Anderson Park, 11th Ave. and East Pike, Seattle. "I hope you Dance". ^[5]

Legacy

Moon Time is a dance choreographed by Bill Bader, and dedicated to Maxcy who was Bill's first line dance instructor

Remembrances

IN LOVING MEMORY OF... MAXCY MOON (1952-2005)
Maxcy headed 'home' after his three month burden of lung cancer. An irony, because he had carried the HIV virus for 23 years without medication and, yet, he was full of life and fun. He always credited laughter for keeping him alive. Certainly, his wit, humor, and his ability to never forget a joke kept anyone near him filled with infectious laughter.

As much as laughter was part of Maxcy, he also had the ever present 'pink things,' his own special 'cookies,' caffeine, and, of course, his nicotine. Maxcy was known and loved by so many in the community. No one could be around Maxcy and not know him or at least know who he was; he wouldn't let you. Maxcy never met a stranger!

Maxcy cut hair on the Hill for over 20 years. For Maxcy's many clients, a visit with him was more of an adventure to look forward to than the mundane need to have a haircut. Most recently, Maxcy owned and operated a salon on Pike Street, a pinnacle in his career.

For all of his work, Maxcy knew how to live and how to have fun while doing it. Western dancing was an important part of his life. He led the Timberline and Cascade Cloggers back in the 1980's, dancing all over Washington and B.C. He and his group even opened for Johnny Cash at the Puyallup. He penned the book "Bootscooting" from these memories and adventures.

In the early 1980's, he realizing that many homebound PWA's needed an infusion of holiday cheer, he started 'CHRISTMAS FAERIES,' a group of friends that collected thousands of gifts, each individually wrapped, then distributed anonymously to 24-36 people each year. This has happened every Christmas season for the last 18 years. Shopping bags full of gifts would be delivered through Lifelong, Shanti, and other local groups.

A local Seattle paper gave Maxcy the title of the 'Flower Guy,' when he simply cut through hours of bureaucratic red tape and replaced empty, naked flower boxes at the Seattle East Precinct Police Station with the beauty of overflowing and carefully tended flowers. This spring, watch for smiling daffodils to replace his ever present smile.

Women's softball will never quite be the same after Maxcy sponsored 'Maxcy's Babes' for 3 years. The talented women placed statewide for 2 years. Pom-Poms and pink things were always present; Whoosh, Maxcy!

Maxcy is survived by his loving partner Bob Allan, and his 'chosen family' of dear friends. A celebration of his life will be held at the shelter at Cal Anderson Park (11th and E. Pine) Sunday February 19th, between 1 and 4 PM. All of you who were touched by this wonderful man are invited to stop by, share a story or a joke, and remember having had him in their lives.

In lieu of flowers, he asked that donations be made to the 'CHRISTMAS FAERIES FUND' at the Harvard Market Branch of the Washington Mutual Bank.

It's 9:02, Maxcy! ^[6]

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Photos

Myrtle Beach High (Myrtle Beach, SC) yearbook photo, 1968
Maxcy Moon and David Brancaccio at Northstar Promenade, 1990
At Northstar Promenade, 1990. Photo by James Ozanich
Maxcy Moon, James Ozanich, and David Brancaccio at Northstar Promenade, 1990
At Northstar Promenade, 1990. Photo by James Ozanich
Maxcy Moon waters flowers at the East Precinct police station after he persuaded the city to let him brighten a bleak corner
Obituary (The Seattle Times)
Obituary (Seattle Gay News)
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