Vestula A. Maddox

August 13, 1921 - March 11, 2012

Vestula A. Maddox, 90 of Callahan, passed away on 3/12/2012 at Acosta-Rua Center for Caring. Mrs. Maddox was born on August 13, 1921 in Lumber City, Georgia to Henry and Mary Allen and moved to Callahan in 1946. The 66 year Callahan resident had previously worked at Horne’s Enterprise and Ann’s Diner and was married for 591/2 years to her husband Millage Maddox (Dec.1999). In addition to her husband, Mrs. Maddox was also predeceased by a daughter Glenda Aldridge, 2 sisters Bena Sheriffield and Elsie Tripp, and a brother Johnny Allen. Survivors include 2 daughters Hazel Holton and Linda Sweat, 4 sons Eugene (Mary), Jimmy (Pat), Raymond (Kathy), and Ricky Maddox, all of Callahan, 2 sisters Myrtle Allen and Dolly Dixon, as well as 18 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Tues. 3/13/2012 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Callahan Funeral home with funeral Services also in the Chapel on Wed. 3/14/2012 @ 11:00a.m. with interment in Jones Cemetery, Callahan. Condolences may be expressed at www.callahanfh.com. Arrangements by Callahan Funeral home, Inc. Ellis L. McAninch, Jr. L.F.D.