Kathleen D. Maples

Kathleen was born on August 28th in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Hewitt Dudley Drain and Virginia Proctor Drain. The eldest daughter, she graduated high school—where she and John were crowned Prom King and Queen—and went on to earn her Associate Degree in Child Development and pass the State Board examination.

On May 2, 1987, Kathleen was joined in holy matrimony to John Earl Maples.

In 1994, she opened a family daycare center, Kathy’s Care. She was deeply passionate about working with and caring for children and was always dedicated to helping families in any way she could. A talented and gifted woman, Kathleen loved cooking meals to feed both her family and the broader community. She made blankets for senior citizens and, every Thanksgiving, she and John cooked turkeys and pans of dressing to deliver to local soup kitchens.

Kathleen’s greatest gift was her selfless service to others. She frequently helped pay bills, provided transportation, and donated furniture, clothes, and food. She even gifted weddings and rings to couples, never asking for anything in return.

Above all, Kathleen was enthusiastic about her children serving God. She kept them deeply involved in church auxiliaries, including choir, ushering, Vacation Bible School, prayer, and Bible study.

Whatever school activities, sports, or arts they pursued, God always came first, and she attended every single event her children were part of. Together with her sisters and children, she organized family dinners, reunions, and special holiday gatherings, establishing the annual 4th of July "Feed the Community Day" with her sons and daughters.

Kathleen loved watching the Tree of Life Church services on TV every Sunday. She really enjoyed shopping and traveling with her family—including trips to Augsburg, Germany, and across the United States.

Kathleen D. Maples peacefully departed this life on September 8th, 2026. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.

She is survived by her loving husband, John Earl Maples, her siblings: Dudley Drain, Yvette Maples, Ervin Drain, Yvonne Hargrove, her children (and grandchildren): Eleanor Bohannon (Lamont Bohannon Sr.), Yakuba Lewis, (Chanda Lewis), Jakuba Lewis, Will Smith, Erin Bohannon-Pierre (Justin Pierre), Lamont Bohannon Jr. (Rachel Gail Bohannon), Armoni Bohannon, Jakuba Lewis Jr, Akeelah, Kuba Lewis (Jr.), Mikal Lewis, Sekou Lewis, Antoinette Lewis (Chappell (Meiko), Aliyah Chappell, Sa’Mone Chappell, Isaiah Chappell, Amiyah Lewis, Ava Lewis, Justice Lewis, Ly’lah Lewis, Rylah Coleman, La’Mir Nickles, Omir Nickles, Quadir Nickles, Savanna Nickles, Rico Lewis (Kimora Lewis, Royal Lewis, Rio Lewis, Ri’yel Lewis, Aylassia Lewis, Zarion Lewis, Zirie Lewis, N’Dia Smith, Breanna Smith, Destiny, Elijah, Jakaiya, Awa Ba, Fatima, Aicha, Barbara Briggs, Tayama, Tenaya, Toya Lewis, and numerous beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.

Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents, Hewitt Dudley Drain and Virginia Proctor Drain, her son, Sekou Lewis, Annette Drain (sister), Earl Drain, Lucinda Drain (sister-in-law), Michelle Adams, and her granddaughter, Nitassia Bohannon.

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