Obituary for Edith Rae Maddux

Edith Rae Maddux entered into eternal life with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 4, 2014, while in the comfort of her home, with her husband by her side in Payson, Ariz.
Edith Rae Maddux was born in Stillwater, Okla. on March 15, 1944, daughter of Marston and Evelyn Madison. Edith graduated from Puyallup High School in 1962. She married the love of her life, Jack Maddux, on Jan. 19, 1963 in Puyallup, Wash.
Edith’s spirit is carried on by her husband of almost 52 years, Jack Maddux; her three children, Keri Himler her husband, Darrell; Cory Maddux his wife, Bonnie; and Jacquelyn Bell her husband, Dane; nine grandchildren, Kati Bennett, Kaci Pinnt, Harly and Drake Maddux, Chase and Cole Sedy, Daynene, Alyssa, and Cody Bell; three great-grandchildren, Kamden, Evelyn, and Mackenzie. She is also survived by her parents, Marston and Evelyn Madison; her brother, Keith Madison his wife, Andrea; and an extended family of relations and friends.
Following marriage, they finished Jack’s tour in the U.S. Navy in Hawaii and moved back to Puyallup, Wash. They then moved to Alaska where they spent the majority of their lives together. After retirement, they spent their winters in Arizona, and summers in Alaska. Edith enjoyed fishing on the Kenai River, sewing, and cooking with her mother, and just spending time with her family.
Her family members and friends were each blessed to learn many of life’s lessons from Edith during her 70 years; among them was her ability to accept and love each and every person that came into her life. She loved and adored her husband and the life they created together. The pride and joy she had for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were always evident, each with a special place in her heart. She knew she was blessed, and her greatest joy and biggest accomplishment was her family. No matter what God gave her, Edith’s glass was always half-full, and she never wavered from her faith.
“Her positive and loving outlook on life is her legacy, an example we all strive to achieve within our own lives. Even in her final days, we were witness to her desire to share and express her love of the Lord with family, friends and strangers alike. We will all miss her in our own special way. Her spirit will eternally live on and resonate through each one of us,” shares her family.
The celebration of life for Edith will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 26, 2014 at Ponderosa Bible Church, 1800 N. Beeline Highway, Payson, AZ 85541. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Edith’s name to Ponderosa Bible Church at the address listed above for the ‘Youth Programs and Scholarships.’