Beverly Maddox

Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, January 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4:30-7:30 P.M. Monday, January 11, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery.Memorials may be made in Beverlys name to the Decatur Memorial Hospital Cancer Care Center.Beverly was born March 20, 1939, in rural Sullivan, Illinois, the daughter of George and Iva Wilhelm. She married Thomas Maddox in Decatur on March 6, 1964. He survives. Also surviving are six children: Mike (debi) Maddox of Monument, CO, Pam (Joe) Hazel of Richmond, VA, Rick Maddox of Springfield, Tom Maddox, Charlotte Bell (Mark Roberts) of Decatur, and Holly (Steven) Pearson also of Decatur. Two grandchildren: Jennifer Murphy of Winter Park, FL, and Jesse (Carla) Maddox of Monument, CO, one great granddaughter: Cora Vine of Monument, CO, brothers: Dennis and Charles of Decatur, Merl of Springfield, MO, and James of Peoria, 43 nieces and nephews, 42 great nieces and nephews, and 7 great great nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents, son and daughter-in-law Gary and Shelly Maddox, granddaughter Rachel Maddox, and ten brothers: Ray of Sullivan, Carl, Arnold and Leonard of Decatur, Edgar of Newport News, VA, Lloyd and Gene of Sullivan, Albert of Lovington, George and Duane of Tuscola.Beverly was active along with her husband in the State Foster Care program, and served as foster mother for more than 250 children, often volunteering to care for the neediest children, those with physical or emotional problems. After she ended her service as a foster mother she continued to serve in an advisory capacity to other foster parents.She graduated from Arthur High School in 1957. In 2009 she was presented with a Humanitarian Award by her classmates for her work in the foster care program.She was a devoted member of Morningside Church of Christ and a firm believer in the Christian religion. Her devotion to needy children grew out of her deep conviction that Christians are to reflect the love of Christ in their lives by helping others.As the only daughter in a family of fourteen boys, Beverly was loved and respected by her brothers as well as the extended family of all her sons and daughters. "
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