On December 25, 1915, the Good Lord sent us a precious gift, Mrs. Sarah Denver Maddux.  On November 14, 2014, He called her home.

“Denver,” as she was known to and loved by all, was born in Chattooga County, GA, daughter of the late Flavil and Floy Willbanks.  She was a faithful member of the Pennville Church of Christ, and was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Maddux; a sister, Polly Pope, and two brothers, Boley Willbanks and Gene Willbanks.

Survivors include her two children, Donny Maddux of Trion, GA and Andrea Pitts of Canon, GA; grandchildren, Angie King of Hartwell, GA, Savannah Pledger of Summerville, GA, Micah Maddux of Trion, GA, Heather Willingham of Trion, GA, Brooke Maddux of Trion, GA, and Noel Stone of Chattanooga, TN.  She is also survived by fourteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Maddux will be held at 2:30 P.M. Sunday, November 16, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Min. Jim Lewis officiating.  Interment will follow in the Old Trion Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Micah Maddux, Bobby Willbanks, Lann Pledger, Butch Willbanks, Lynn Maddux, and Dwight Tinney.  Honorary pallbearers will be B.J. Gamble, Johnny Todd, Billy Worsham, Waymon Tutor, Johnny Todd, Kevin Hayes, Jay Willingham, Travis Young, Keith Young, Chris Woods, and Mark Woods.

Mrs. Maddux will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Sunday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Sarah Denver Maddux who died on Friday.