James D. Maddox

James D. Maddox Frankfort-Services for James D. Maddox, 88, of Frankfort, will be conducted from Harrod Brothers Memorial Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will follow in the Frankfort Cemetery. He died Saturday at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. A native of Ohio County, he retired as an Assistant Director for the Department of Education, Division of Vacational Agricultrue Education for Kentucky State Government. He graduated from Western Kentucky University where he received his Bachelors of Science Degree, he also received his Masters Degree from the University of Kentucky. He was an Executive Secretary with Young Farmers Association, An Executive Secretary with FFA, and a Director of the Kentucky FFA Leadership Training Center in Hardinsburg, Ky. From 1954 to 1971, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII and he served military duty in Europe. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 4075 and a member of First Baptist Church, St. Clair St., Frankfort. Surviving him are his wife of sixty years, Jane Smith Maddox, Frankfort; a son, David Kelley Maddox and (Katherine), Richmond VA; a daughter, Theresa Maddox, Puryear, TN; three grandchildren, Matthew Alan Garrett and Jennifer Wynn and (Johnny), both of Puryear, TN; Kayleigh Barbee, Richmond, VA; and five great grandchildren, Austin, Rachel, Katherine Wynn, Dakota, Tyler Garrett. He was the son of the late Caperton Coleman Maddox and Maude Barnard Maddox and was also preceded by four brothers. Rev. William A. Carter and Dr. David Hinson will officiate. Pallbearers will be Tony Marraccini, Bill Durrett Jr., Sonny Adkins, Elliott Allison Jr., Clarence Curtin, Sam McElroy, John Semones, Bobby Shouse, J.W. Wilson, Paul Winters, Virgil Tillett and Bob Tipton. Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday at Harrod Brothers Memorial Chapel. Flowers are welcome, but expressions of sympathy may be made to The H.O.P.E. Fund of First Baptist Church, 201 St. Clair St., Frankfort, Ky 40601. Military Honors will be observed at the graveside by the V.F.W. Post 4075. Online condolences may be shared via the online guest book at www.harrodbrothersfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the careful direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home.

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James D. Maddox

September 22, 1919 - October 13, 2007