Mary Maddox

October 8, 1920 – September 2, 2013

Memorial Service

Thursday, September 5, 2013, 11:00 AM

Clarewood House Auditorium

7400 Clarewood Drive, Houston, Texas 77036

Mary Frances Maddox, 92, of Houston, Texas passed away Monday, September 2, 2013. Mary was born on October 8, 1920 in Dublin, Texas to

G. Oscar and Susan Strong.

Mary married the love of her life, Bruce Maddox on July 21, 1939 and together they raised two sons, Gary and Tony. Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt to many nieces and nephews. After raising her sons Mary worked part-time and retired after 20 years with the J.C. Penney Company. Mary was active for many years with the Oak Forest-Garden Oaks Garden Club and she was always ready to deliver homemade meals with her sweet smile to her friends and neighbors in need. She was also a faithful member of the choir at St. Matthews United Methodist Church until she and Bruce moved to Clarewood House in 2002.

Mary is survived by her son, Gary Maddox and wife Patricia, son, Tony Maddox and wife Norma, grandchildren, Stephen Maddox and wife Amy, John Maddox and wife Janie, Nicole Monroe and husband Loren, John Stofer and wife Candace, Sara Maddox, great-grandchildren, Jackson Maddox, Mary Wesley Maddox, Bennett Maddox, Alex Maddox, Mason Maddox, Miles Monroe, Linden Monroe, Maddox Parker, Makenzye Parker, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary always had a smile on her face and a kind word for every person that crossed her path. Her sweet and loving nature will be greatly missed by all.

The family wishes to thank the entire staff of Clarewood House for the loving and gentle care that they always gave to Mary and also to thank Janice and Dana from Excel Hospice for their special care and assistance this past year.

In lieu of flowers please make memorial remembrances to St. Matthews United Methodist Church, The Chapel at Clarewood House, or Clarewood House Resident Assistance Fund.

A memorial service and celebration of Mary’s life will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 11:00 AM in the Auditorium at Clarewood House, 7400 Clarewood Drive at Reims. (Reims Street entrance) Houston, Texas 77036