Norman Maddox

Norman E. Maddox, 76, of Huntsville, Ohio, passed away Thursday evening, January 17, 2013 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. He was born in Madeira, Ohio August 18, 1936, to the late William L. and Roberta (Combs) Maddox. He was also preceded in death by his brother, William “Lewis” Maddox and a sister, RoseMary Osterhout.

Norman is survived by his wife, Beverly Sue Collinsworth Maddox, whom he married May 26, 1962, in Tazewell, Tennessee. Other survivors include their children, Norman Eugene Maddox, Jr. of Huntsville, Bonita (Bruce) Bleininger of Jackson Center, Ohio, and Deanna (John) Whitaker of Kenton, Ohio; grandchildren, Kelly Sue Maddox, Brandon (Sarah) Bleininger, Nicholas Bleininger, Matthew Bleininger, Mandy (Ryan) Mulholland, Jessica Skeen and Joshua Skeen; great-grandchildren, Ramsey Mulholland, Joey Bleininger, Cyler Skeen and Nikolai Mulholland; his sister, Barbara Ann (David) Blaine of Aiken, South Carolina; a sister-in-law, Louise Maddox of Springfield, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Norman was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Kelsey Hayes in Springfield, Ohio where he was an inspector. The delight of his heart was spending time with his church family. Norman was an avid woodworker and in his younger years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and hosting family and friends at his home. Most recently, Norman spent time boating on Indian Lake.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Rushsylvania Cemetery in Rushsylvania, Ohio at 10:30 A.M. with a Celebration of Life service to follow at 12:30 P.M. at the Christ the King Church in Jackson Center, Ohio.

The staff of the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine assisted the family with the arrangements.

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