Claudia Maddox

November 12th, 1945 - April 30th, 2021

Claudia's Memory Wall

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my dear friend, I am remembering all the good times we shared on the golf course, my long time golf partner, going out to dinner with our special group of friends, going to Detroit to watch the Bears & Lions play (this was such a great rivalry between us) & every year watching the Super Bowl together, surprising each with the feast we would make for just the two of us. I could go on & on about our life together.
After I moved to Texas we didn’t see Each other much but when we did it was like no time had passed. Your heart and sense of humor was one of a kind & I’ve been honored to be your friend.
Rest easy in Gods loving arms
Tell Terry “Hi” for me & give him a hug
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Cathy Quinn

Walter, John and I are so very sorry to hear about the passing of your Mother. She was such a good friend and neighbor for so many years! She had the biggest smile and best laugh ever!! I will never forget the support she gave me as a SHPS teacher and she a School Board member, or the fried green tomatoes she made with tomatoes from my dad's garden or when I called on her to remove a bat from my house...she was fearless! Lots of good memories, we will miss her. You have our sincere condolences!

Cathy (Seggie) Duda

Walter and family, When one of our members passes, I send the obituary to all our classmates who have email. Some have left messages on this site, but many, many more responded to me and some to all our classmates with pleasant memories of your mom. Memories such as, " She was the first person I met at Lincoln School when I moved to South Haven in the third grade, and she was so kind to me." Others said, "She was a sweetheart, a kind soul, on my list of classy classmates, a fun golf partner, always a smile, and many more. When I last spoke to her she was so proud to tell me about her new grandson. We will all miss our Claudia. On behalf of the class of 1964 I offer our condolences.

Roger Horton

Hi Claudia. Always feels good to meet her. At Ron Klug’s Retirement Party, i sat with her and Chris.
Someone took our picture. Need to find this. (Perhaps Patty).
❤️Who’d know then, Claudia & Ginny Zeiler would be Grandmas for Wryen Maddox.
Covid sucks. For Hospitals and Memorials (my 2 Felt brothers this year). I want to be more supportive in Walter and Wryen lives. In South Haven i Boysat often. W & W will lovingly miss mom & grandma. Am so sorry for your huge loss. Lovgin z .?❤️X

Virginia Zeiler

I have known Claudia since we were in high school together. She was always one of my favorite people. Over the years I ran into her on various occasions . Every time I would meet her, she always had a smile and hug for me. She was truly an angel here on earth. I always left any meeting with Claudia feeling upbeat. I will miss seeing her gorgeous smile. I'm sure she will be missed by many. My condolences to her family. May the happy memories you share help you through this difficult time.

Marie (Growden) Suzor

To the family of Claudia Maddox,
It was with great sorrow that I received the news of your loved one's passing. I knew Claudia from our early years as members of the Emmanuel Community Church Junior Choir and when we were both students in Sunday School classes taught by Mr. Kenneth Holland. We later reconnected when she returned to South Haven. I admired her greatly and as a teenager believed that I could achieve many of the things that she achieved like being on the Honor Roll in High School where she was a year ahead of me. She was a generous friend and role model -- my heroine. I am also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority who mourns the loss of my Delta sister.
Peace be with you family - may dear Claudia rest in peace. Dr. Betty Brown-Chappell