Vivian Maddox, daughter of the late Clarence Grant and Lucille Brewer Grant, was born on March 2, 1929 in Flint, Michigan and departed this life on January 15, 2018 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 88.

Mrs. Maddox had worked at Elder’s Manufacturing in Dexter and was a resident of Essex, Missouri. 

On February 5, 1949 she was united in marriage to Chad “Wigg” Maddox in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mr. Maddox preceded her in death on August 31, 2017.

She is survived by one son, Bob Maddox of Essex; by two daughters, Sandy Edwards(Roger)of Dexter and Glenda Smith of Dexter; by one sister, Shirley Lenderman of Sikeston; by four grandchildren, Chad Maddox, Lamia Hobbs(Patrick), Spencer Hare(Molly), Preston Edwards(Candace); by seven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three grandchildren, Bobby Carl Maddox, Robert James Maddox and Kevin Lynn Maddox and by two sisters, Cozette DeJournett and Betty Stracener.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, January 19, 2018 from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel. 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Malloy officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to 18 Fore Life, C/O Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841.