Maudene (Gauer) Mashburn, 61, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. The family will receive visitors from 9:30 am till 10:30 am Saturday, May 9 at Bellmead Funeral Home with graveside services to follow at 11:30 am at Olive Branch Cemetery with Rev. Lester Adams officiating. Maudene was born March 1, 1954 in Waco, Texas to Ted A. and Vera (Miller) Gauer. She attended La Vega Schools and graduated as Valedictorian from Axtell High School. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Robert Mashburn. Survivors include her sons, Andrew Ayers, his fianc� Meghan and her daughter, Claire, Clayton Ayers and Evan Mashburn; her sister, Linda (Gauer) Youngblood and her husband Jody; her loving companion and caregiver, Ernest Cummings; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.