- Date Of Birth: April 22, 1933
- Date Of Death: February 8, 2022
- State: Georgia
Chaplain (LTC) Fred L. Maddox, US Army, Retired, 88 years old, passed away at East Georgia Regional Medical Center, Statesboro, Georgia on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Brother Fred, as he was fondly called, was born in Cordele Georgia, Crisp County to the late John Alexander Maddox and Nannie Sue (Moreland) Maddox. The receipt of payment to the doctor for his delivery was a ham and a gallon of syrup. Brother Fred enjoyed syrup on just about anything.
Raised on a farm, he developed a strong work ethic and was determined to study agriculture and become a farmer like his brother, Gene, and his father. Upon graduation from East Crisp High School, and we should mention he was the Homecoming King his senior year, he attended Berry College in Rome, Georgia. It was during the fall of his junior year at Berry that he decided to devote his life to full time ministry.
Throughout Brother Fred’s military career, he and his growing family enjoyed the travel and adventure of military life, which included ten moves to various places, including three years in Fairbanks, Alaska, and another three in Okinawa, Japan. Throughout all those adventures, the 1971 VW Bus that was bought brand new in Fairbanks, Alaska, faithfully moved the family from coast to coast and overseas. That VW Bus is still with the family today. Brother Fred’s scheduled retirement from the US Army was slightly delayed due to the 1st Gulf War, but he did finally retire from the US Army in the summer of 1991 as a Lieutenant Colonel.
In and out of the military, Brother Fred had a passion to serve and encourage. To him, serving was his way of sharing God’s love.
Throughout his years he gave comfort to others and displayed a calming sense about him. Whether in a diner, a convenience store, or restaurant, Brother Fred never met a stranger and often engaged new acquaintances in conversation. A stranger to him was a friend that just needed an introduction. Words others have used to describe him are kind, thoughtful, gentle, joyful, man of strong faith, and wise. His family would add devoted, generous, courageous, thankful, appreciative and loving.
Of all the accomplishments that Brother Fred had throughout his life, he was most proud of his family. He was a devoted husband, father and a doting grandfather. He was the happiest with his entire family surrounding him and that happiness was palpable. His devotion to his Pat after 62 years is a testament to the abounding love in his heart that will be missed the most.
Rev. Fred Maddox is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Patricia Ann (Brooks) Maddox; three children, Laneah June Maddox of Warner Robins, GA; Lacrecia Ann Maddox of Alexandria, VA; Fred Alexander Maddox (Andrea Michelle Johnson) of Atlanta, GA; two grandchildren, Alexander Brooks Maddox and Robert Sawyer Maddox. Fred was predeceased by his father John Alexander Maddox and mother Nannie Sue (Moreland) Maddox, his brothers Rev. Eugene Matthews Maddox, John Moreland Maddox Sr., Notley Glawson Maddox Sr. and Lemuel Maddox. Fred has 43 nieces and nephews.
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His military career took him around the world more than once.
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