Mr. Donny Merle Maddux age 82 of Trion, GA passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Maddux was born August 20, 1940 in Trion, GA to the late Andrew and Sarah Maddux. He was of the Church of Christ Faith. Donny was known throughout the southeast for his extremely talented ability to build, race, and win drag races and national championships. He set a world record in 1971 at the Palmetto Drag strip. He lived his life to help others and to show them kindness and love. He was admired by many for his knowledge and superior mechanic skills. He was a man of God, a loving husband, daddy, Papa, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He was not a man of many words but was honest and sincere, and to know him was to love him.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by wife, Celeste Newsome Maddux.

Survivors include his children Micah (Elizabeth) Maddux, Savannah (Lann) Pledger, Noel (Chad) Stephens, Heather Maddux, and Brooke Maddux; Sister Andrea (Mike) Pitts; grandchildren, Andrew Henderson, Jordan (Larry) Jackson, Hanna Stricklin, Blake Stricklin, Tanner (Morgan) Stone, Haley (Hunter) Harris, Natalie stone, Paisley Pledger, Alianah Pledger, Elan Pledger, Noah Maddux, Jacob Maddux, Bryce Tidmore, Colton Stephens, Jacob (Haylee) Stevens, Garrett Stephens, Rhett Bennett, Rhyan Maddux, and Karlee (Tristan) Bare, and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Maddux will take place at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Clemments officiating. Interment will follow at Old Trion Cemetery with Tanner Stone, Andrew Henderson, Blake Strickland, Noah Maddux, Jacob Maddux, Richard Gill, Nate Pease, and Bryce Tidmore serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 Wednesday at the funeral home.

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Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, GA.