Jared B. Maxon, 99, formerly of Adams and Clayton, died Tuesday at Mercy Care where he has resided for 5 years.

The funeral will be Friday, 1 pm at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Adams Center.  A calling hour will be Friday from 12 noon to 1 pm at the funeral home.

He was born in Adams, February 20, 1910, 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.

He is survived by 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, NY.