Macy Maxine Moore Northcutt, of Covington, passed away Feb. 19, 2014, at the age of 76. Beloved mother, wife, sister, aunt, and friend, she was surrounded in life and in passing by the loving embrace of family and friends. A native of Porterdale, Mrs. Northcutt was the daughter of the late John Howard Moore and Eudell Jeffries Norton. Mrs. Northcutt was a member of Covington First United Methodist Church. A great cook, gifted gardener, builder of lifelong friendships, and loving giver to others, her graceful beauty shone both inside and out. She will be remembered forever as "the best mom in the world." She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Moore.

She is survived by her husband, M.L. "Bud" Northcutt; daughters and son-in-law, Joy Casper, Kim and Maurice Carter; stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Linda and Richard Gardner; stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Duane Northcutt and Monica Lam; sisters and brother-in-law, Dianne and Larry Wagner, Gail Alexander; close family sister, Bonnie Johnson; sister-in-law, Judith Moore; and her treasured nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 22 at Covington FUMC, with the Rev. Dr. Douglas Gilreath and the Rev. Jan McCoy officiating, and entombment following in Memory Chapel Mausoleum at Lawnwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church Friday, Feb. 21, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.