John Clark Maddox

John Clark Maddox married November 10, 1889 Louisa (Ludy) Sellars. He was the son of John Maddox and Nancy Lummus of Newton County.

John Clark Maddox dies of heart trouble death came as a shock.

He had just finished dinner and fell on the street. Mr. Maddox was seventy-four years of age. Coming with tragic suddenness and casting a gloom over the Memorial Day exercises was the death of Mr. John Clark Maddox, a Confederate veteran 74 years of age, Saturday afternoon.

After finishing dinner, which the U. D. C. served the veterans, and as he stepped off the street Mr. Maddox fell to the sidewalk. He was picked up and carried into Dr. Jarrell's drug store and medical assistance summoned, but he expired in a short time. Heart trouble is supposed to have been the cause of his death.

For the past several months Mr. Maddox had been feeble, but Saturday appeared to be in good health and marched in the parade with the veterans. He is said to have eaten a hardy dinner and was laughing with companions a short time before his death. News of Mr. Maddox's death spread quickly over the city and caused considerable excitement. In the Civil War he served as a member of Co. I, 53rd Georgia Regiment. At the time of his death he resided in Pepperton.

Surviving the deceased are his wife and seven children and a brother, Mr. H. R. Maddox of Worthville.

The funeral was held from the Methodist Church at Worthville at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Fincher conducting the services. The pallbearers were Confederate veterans and the floral designs were beautiful, the local chapter of the U. D. C. sending a handsome offering. Internment was in the cemetery at Worthville.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Nov 8 2021, 20:04:36 UTC

• Residence: Newton county, part of, Newton, Georgia - 1850
• Residence: , Newton, Georgia, United States - 1860
• Residence: Georgia, United States - 1870
• Residence: Rocky Plains, Newton, Georgia, United States - 1880
  • Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Nov 9 2021, 14:10:59 UTC