Her family was unequivocally the center of her joy. She took pride in all their achievements and community service. Knowing your history and expanding on that legacy was a process she introduced her children to. She loved God, believed in education, raised her family to help others, and instilled in them to never forget their lineage. To those who knew her, she was considered a pillar of the community and a surrogate mom to many. To her children, she was an angel and the greatest mom that God could have granted. She was also a long-time member of New Covenant Worship Center where she was the Drama Ministry Director of the Creative Anointed Saints Ensemble (CASE).
Preceding her in death are John and Sadie Johnson (parents), James Russell Maddox (husband), Francine Alease Maddox (daughter), Julia Whittington and Florence Maddox, (sisters), and Robert Johnson and John, Jr. (brothers). She also leaves to celebrate her legacy six surviving children: Kenneth Maddox, Saundra McKnight, Carlos Maddox (Joanne), Michelle Braxton (Eugene), Rosalyn Gaines, and Sharon Arnett, one sister, Norma Whittington, 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She also leaves to celebrate her memory two special friends, Lavania Fitzpatrick, and Beverly Reynolds.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 5,2012 ,1 p.m. at New Covenant Worship Center 700 Wildwood Parkway, Baltimore, Maryland, where friends may call 1 hour prior. Interment will be held Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Waters Family Cemetery in Upper Hill, Maryland.
