Jimmie Lee Maddux, 79 of Spring, Texas went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family, on March 4, 2019. He was born in Alto, Texas on July 25, 1939. His family moved to Houston in 1941. Jimmie grew up in Houston Gardens and graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in 1957, where he was a member of the Varsity Basketball team. Jimmie married his high school sweetheart, Linda Brock, in the summer of 1960. Their love is a beautiful life example of 1 Corinthians 13.

Jim served in the U.S. Army, based in Fort Leonard, Missouri. After returning to Texas, he and Linda settled in the Oak Ridge North area, where they lived for 52 years. Through the years, Jimmie worked very hard and at times held two jobs to support his family. He is a former employee of Continental Airlines, Air Freight division, a member of Teamsters Local 988 and a retiree of Emery Worldwide Air Freight.

Jim loved The Lord and was a dedicated husband, Dad, Grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.  Jim and Linda are longtime members of Champion Forest Baptist Church. Jim was an avid sports fan who loved the Astros, Dallas Cowboys and the University of Texas Longhorns. He loved to play ping pong and could slam a return that would definitely get his opponent's attention.

He was a stickler for details, perpetually reporting the incorrect time on the company time clock.  When he retired, he was awarded the old time clock as it was being replaced by a brand new accurate one. He was a numbers guy and could conquer a math problem in his head faster than a calculator.

He was welcomed to Heaven by his parents, Evan R and Brunette Maddux, parents-in-law, Cullen and Gertrude Brock, his sister and brother-in-law Oree Bailey and Buddy, his brother-in-law Bucky Brock, his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Sam and Dorothy White, his sister-in-law Margo Maddux, his sister Lisa Tyler, his precious granddaughter, Mary-Linda Elizabeth El-Hakam and a host of loving friends and relatives. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Linda Brock Maddux, his children, Michael Maddux and wife Patricia of Houston, Melinda Maddux of Spring and Rebekah Maddux El-Hakam and husband Moustapha of Houston; his grandchildren James, Christian, Anthony and Grace Maddux, Bakri, Maddux, Trinity, Leeland and Baby Boy (due in May) El-Hakam, his brother and sister-in-law Evan and Sally Maddux, his brother Curtis Maddux, his sister-in-law and brother-in-law Reba and Dale Harrington, his sister-in-law Elaine Brock Cole and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and family. Jim will be deeply missed.

Special thanks and gratitude to Dr. Amy Mynderse, Dr. Kim Bloom and the Medical Clinic of Houston Team of physicians who have lovingly taken care of him for many years, especially his Primary Care Physician, Dr. Russell Radoff.  We also wish to thank the MICU and Jones 9 teams at The Houston Methodist Hospital for their excellent care for "Mr. Maddux."

Visitation and viewing will be held on March 7, 2019 beginning at 10:00 AM followed by CELEBRATION OF LIFE at 11:00 AM
CHAMPION FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH –Chapel, Champions location.

Reception immediately following the service.

His body will be laid to rest with a private family burial to follow at Brookside Cemetery.

Brent Johnson will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Champion Forest Baptist Church.
List "In memory of Jim Maddux" in the memo line.

Honorary Pallbearers: Evan Morris Maddux, Curtis Maddux, Dale Harrington

Pallbearers: Jeff Bailey, Moustapha El-Hakam, Brandon Harrington, Curt Maddux, Michael Maddux and Robert White