Services for Frances L. Maddox, 80, of Piedmont was Friday, March 5, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory with Rev. Clint Vaughn officiating. Burial followed in Monger Cemetery. Mrs. Maddox died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Jacksonville Medical Center.

Survivors include four daughters, Annie Mae Maddox of Heflin, Wanda Maddox and Kathy Maddox both of Piedmont and Linda King of Centre; four sons, John Maddox (Patricia), Terry Maddox (Maylene), Alton Maddox  (Evelyn) all of Piedmont and Ronnie Maddox  (Teresa) of Heflin; six granddaughters, Rebecca Bonner, Cassandra Maddox, April Coffey, Lisa Rodgers, Siovan Norris and Syconda Shaw; nine grandsons, Michael Maddox, Dewayne Maddox, Jimmy Bonner, Brett Shields, Eddie Burks, Adam Maddox, Jonathon Maddox, Glenn Brown and Carlton Bonner; 22 great-grandchildren; one sister, Ruth Tolbert of Jacksonville  and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Jimmy Bonner, Eddie Burks, Glenn Brown, Brett Shields, Jonathon Maddox and Adam Maddox. Mrs. Maddox was a resident of Piedmont most her life. She was a homemaker, enjoyed working in her flowers and garden, and loved her dog. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Maddox; two daughters, Edith Maddox and Shelia Shields; two sons, Eddie Maddox and Donnie Maddox; one brother, J.W. Coggins and one sister, Lola Kilgore.