A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Miller E. Maddox, Jr, age 88, of
Norman, OK will be held 10:00am Friday October 27, 2017 2 St. Joseph
Catholic Church in Norman with interment to follow at St. Joseph
Catholic Cemetery. Pall bearers will be Hayes Maddox, Mitch Maddox,
Trace Maddox, Tode Johnson, Sam Hawkins, and Jarod Smith.
Miller was born June 18, 1929 in Los Angeles CA, the son of Miller
Maddox, Sr. and his wife Rosabell Rosser. He passed away on October 22,
2017 at his home in Norman. Miller attended school in Kress, TX before
proudly serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He then
returned to Borger, TX where he married Barbara Joan White. Miller and
Joan moved to Norman, OK where he attended the University of Oklahoma,
graduating in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy.
During that time, they had their two children, Steve and Kathy. After
graduation, the family lived in Oklahoma City and Texas before returning
to Norman in 1969 where Miller worked as a pharmacist at Hyde Drug until
retiring in 1991. Joan passed away July 9, 1979.
Miller remarried March 30, 1985 to Jean Marie Hawkins. They were
members of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, enjoyed water gardening and
antiquing. Jean passed away May 20, 2010.
Miller continued with his passion for antiques and collectibles. He was
a regular at the Cleveland County Flea market. He also enjoyed being
outside tending to his yard and fish pond. He also enjoyed watching
Oklahoma football and Thunder basketball. Miller will be most
remembered for his compassion for family, genuine friendships and love
for life.
In addition to Joan and Jean, Miller was preceded in death by his
parents.
Survivors include his sister, Rose Reddick of Huntington Beach, CA; his
son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Shawn Maddox of Edmond, OK; his
daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Tom Ray Johnson of Pickton, TX;
stepson, Sam Hawkins, Hot Springs, AR; stepdaughter, Pam Smith and her
husband Ricci, Shawnee OK; eight grandchildren, Hayes Maddox, Mitch
Maddox, Trace Maddox, Tode Johnson, Rhandi Johnson O’Neal, Sadie
Johnson, Cortney Parker and Jarod Smith.
Memorial donations can be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Norman,
OK.
Service
Friday
October 27, 2017
10:00 AM
St. Joseph Catholic Church
211 N. Porter
Norman, OK
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