Paul Maxwell

Paul Donovan Maxwell, 45, of Port Arthur, died Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont. He was born on June 3, 1972, to Laura Louise Knowles and Roy Arthur Maxwell in Port Arthur. Paul enjoyed camping and the lake and beach. He loved taking his daughter Journey, on fishing trips and getting her pedicures. Paul was an electrician, heavy metal musician, and an avid camper.

Survivors include his wife, Rita Maxwell; mother, Laura Maxwell; father, Roy Maxwell and his wife, Nancy; daughter, Journey Maxwell; brother, John Maxwell and his girlfriend, Desiree; sister, Jessica Sanchez and her husband, J.C.; and Amy Maxwell; nieces, Kaydence Kaiser, Everly Sanchez, and another niece or nephew on the way; uncles, Bobby Knowles and his wife, Christy; and Kevin Knowles and his wife, Lauryi; aunts, Jeannie Beresky and her husband, Billy; and Evelyn Bench; mother of his child, Crystal Biscamp.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Judge John “Johnny” Knowles and his wife, Laura; and paternal grandparents.

A gathering of Mr. Maxwell’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 11, 2018, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. A family committal will be held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.