Shirley Jeanette Martin Maddox Obituary (1937

Shirley Jeanette Martin Maddox, 82, of Griffin, wife of Charles Nathaniel Maddox, died Friday, September 4, 2020 at Hope House in Griffin. Born in Griffin, September 30, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Zeddie Lawson Martin and Jewell Chalkley Martin. She and her husband formerly owned and operated Maddox Self Service for over forty-five years and also formerly owned and operated One Stop Beverage. They currently own and operate Down Home Georgia White Dirt. She and her husband were together everyday working and she was a tremendous support to all of their businesses. Mrs. Maddox was a member of First Baptist Church of Griffin. She was preceded in death by a son, Charles Nathaniel “Nathan” Maddox, Jr. Surviving in addition to her husband of sixty-four years are two daughters, Karen Maddox Sprayberry and husband Glenn, of Griffin and Cynthia Maddox Butler and husband Roland, of McDonough; four grandchildren, Chris Sprayberry and wife Brandy of Griffin, Joshua Sprayberry and wife Lauren of Lake Oconee, Thomas Butler of McDonough and Grace Butler of Charlotte, NC; four great-grandchildren, Haley, Emma, Camryn and Makenna Sprayberry; three brothers, Howard Martin, Mike Martin and Jeff Martin, all of Griffin; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Maddox will be conducted Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home with Chaplain Winfred Dixson officiating. Burial will follow in Westwood Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 1:00 PM until the service hour at the funeral home. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, friends and family are requested to wear masks and practice all state and local guidelines in force, including social distancing. For online condolences please visit www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin is in charge of arrangements.