C. L. “Wigg” Maddox, son of the late Orphie Jane Lawson Maddox was born on July 28, 1927 in Leplanto, Arkansas and departed this life on August 31, 2017 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 90.

Mr. Maddox was a Veteran of the United States Navy and served in WW2.  He was a farmer in the Essex, Missouri area.  He had a love for all animals.

On February 5, 1949, he was united in marriage to Vivian Grant in Piggott, Arkansas.  She survives of the home in Essex, Missouri

Survivors include one son, Bob Maddox of Essex, Missouri; two daughters, Sandy Edwards and husband Roger and Glenda Smith all of Dexter, Missouri; by seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and by one great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by three grandsons, Bobby Carl Maddox, Robert James Maddox and Kevin Lynn Maddox; by three brothers, Beck Maddox, George Maddox, and Warren Maddox; by two sisters, Christina Hasty and Alene Gillean.

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, September 1, 2017 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM.  

Services were conducted on Friday, September 1, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Malloy officiating.  Interment followed at the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to 18 Fore Life, C/O Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or Redemption Ranch, MuttNation, 10881 S. Dogwood Road, Tishomingo, OK  73460.