Portrait drawing of Stephen Maxwell

Portrait drawing of Stephen Maxwell

This portrait drawing of Stephen Maxwell was created by Mourning Our Losses volunteer EJ Joyner to accompany Stephen's memorial, which reads in part:

"Stephen “Steve” Maxwell was a friend to all living creatures. On April 26, 2020, at the age of 69, he tragically passed away from complications from COVID-19. He is survived by his childhood friends, including Nancy Watson and Rick Hughes. In a phone call, Nancy shared warm memories of Steve. 

Steve was known as the “Cat Man” to others incarcerated at Sumter Correctional Institution in Florida because he befriended any feline who came his way. He had a cat he called “Smokey Joe,” whom he trained and fed with his personal supply of food–a supply that was meager to begin with. Whenever the cafeteria gave Steve sardines, he shared them with his cat. Eventually, Smokey Joe was taken away, and Steve was heartbroken."

To read Stephen's memorial in full, please visit Mourning Our Losses.

EJ Joyner

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