Jesse Maddox, Jr.

May 6, 1924 - November 14, 2009

Jesse Maddox, Jr. Mr. Jesse Cleveland Maddox, Jr., 85, of Washington, died Saturday, November 14, 2009 in Heritage Healthcare of Wilkes. Mr. Maddox was a native of Lincoln County, the son of the late Jesse Cleveland and Laura Maude Wells Maddox. He was a retired commercial contractor and had served as President of Augusta Association for Retarded Children and on the Founding Board of Lyndale School in Augusta. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Washington and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Besides his parents, Mr. Maddox was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Boiter Maddox, daughter, Wanda Kay Allison Barnes, sons, Gary Maddox and Troy C. Maddox. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 2pm in Seven Pines Baptist Church, Barnwell, S.C. Survivors include wife, Elizabeth Biel Maddox, Barnwell, SC; daughter, Ann (Barry) Rogers, Washington; son, Jerry Maddox, Rome; Step-daughters, Nancy (Monty) Morrow, Barnwell, SC, Susan (Gary) Bradham, Myrtle Beach, SC, and Mary (William) Baldwin, Summerville, SC; Sister, Jane (Tommy) Gable, Barnwell, SC; Granddaughters, Kay (Chris) Atkins, Harlem, Heather Allison, Atlanta, Jarrord Allison, Beach Island, SC, LeAnn Maddox, Augusta and Shannon Maddox, Augusta; Grandsons, Eric Maddox, Augusta, and Chip Maddox; and Step-grandson, Scott Rogers, Gray. Floral tributes accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Seven Pines Baptist Church, Barnwell, SC, First Baptist Church, Washington or Wilkes County Humane Society, Washington. You may sign the guest book at www.hopkinsfuneralhome.com