Mildred Louise Boone

Mildred Louise (Boggs) Maddux Boone was born in the family home in Cordell Oklahoma, April 16, 1929, and died at home October 1, 2024. In November of 1933 the family moved to a farm on Little River Bottom, 1.5 miles west of Macomb, Oklahoma. She graduated from Macomb High School in 1947. Mildred attended one semester at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. While there she was baptized and became a Christian and a member of the Church of Christ. She later attended Villa Beauty College. She was a beautician and operated a shop in her home in the Golden Acres addition in Shawnee for 10 years.

She was married to Levi Ross Maddux July 29, 1948, to this union two sons were born, Richard Louis Maddux and William Keith Maddux. After a divorce she married James Thomas Boone on September 15, 1977, until their divorce.

She was a Red Cross Volunteer working at the VA Medical Center in OKC. Mildred then started working at a nursing home as a nurses’ aide, which led her to attending Gordon Cooper Vo Tech LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) program. After graduating and passing her boards, she started working at Independence Manor for several years, then moved on to Shawnee Regional Hospital for 10 years before retiring.

Mildred remained very active, being involved by volunteering for the Tecumseh library, participating in reading programs with young children, VFW, Senior Citizen Center and American Legion. It was not unusual for Mildred to call the local city hall with opinions about the current politics.

She loved plants, growing them and giving them away. She loved the challenge of taking a sick plant and bringing it back to life. She was an avid reader on many topics, but especially enjoyed reading the older Lois Lamar western books, because of the history that was included in the story. Among her many talents, she was also a skilled seamstress and could often be found with needle in hand, creating nice clothing or mending for her family. It was not unusual for a stray cat to find a home with Mildred. Giving a helping hand to those in need was not an uncommon event either.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William “Check“ Boggs and Lola Mae (Morris) Boggs; son, Richard Louis Maddux; husbands Levi Ross Maddux, and Thomas James Boone.

She is survived by son, William Keith Maddux of the home; daughter, Shari Lynn Martin Cathcart and husband, Richard of Edmond, OK; grandchildren: William Jarrod Maddux and wife, Monika of Wichita KS; and Lacey Michelle Maddux of Tecumseh, OK; great-grandchildren: Noah, Cevin, Alex, Reznor, Mason, Kellan, and Emma; dear friend, Bernice Spoon; special church friends, Betty Fly and Fran Cash; brother, Norman and wife, Joyce Boggs of Seminole, OK; sister, Verna Goodpasture of Van Buren, AR; and her four-legged furry companions: Brodie, Fluffy, Oreo, and Jessie.

The family suggests in lieu of flowers that donations be made in Mildred’s name to the Tecumseh Library, 114 Broadway, Tecumseh, OK 74873.

A visitation for Mildred will be held Tuesday, October 8, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Resthaven Funeral Home, 44909 Highway 3, Shawnee, OK 74801. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM, 44909 Highway 3, Shawnee, OK 74801. A committal service will occur Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Resthaven Memorial Park, 16006 S Rock Creek Rd, Shawnee, OK 7480.