April 19, 1949 - May 06, 2014
Gail Maddox Obituary
(Age 65)
Passed away on May 9, 2014, in Spokane WA. She was born April 19, 1949, to the parents of Odie and Sally Mae Cook in Tucson, AZ. She grew up in Las Vegas, NV. After marrying her husband, Stephen H Maddox Jr in 1971, the family lived in Tucson, AZ until 1979 when the family moved to Spokane, WA, where they would reside for 33 years.
Gail was known for her love of Bingo. Anyone who knew her knew she could be found at a bingo hall at any given moment if she wasn't at home entertaining and loving her family and chosen family. The family had an 'open door' policy for every holiday and up to 50 people at a time could be found going in and out. Gail was an excellent caregiver. Not only was it her profession for 20 years but it was also her passion to love and care for her residents. She did this until she retired. In 2009, Gail survived lung cancer surgery in 2010 but sadly succumbed to the illness after it returned in 2014.
Gail is preceded in death by her husband Steve, 2013, and her twin siblings, Pamela and Patrick. She is survived by her three children, Phillis Maddox, Glen Maddox, and Rodney & Janel Maddox; two siblings, Alice Faye &(James) Goree and David Allen Cook; sister-in-law, Patricia Maddox; brother-in-law, Vic Maddox; and grandchildren, Brandon, Janessa, Marshaun, Phalon and Justice Maddox, and Stephen Layton and Chelsie Heath; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Gail also had a large amount of chosen children and grandchildren, that is too great a number to name individually, but are acknowledged and remembered. She will be greatly missed by all that loved and cared for her. A Graveside Service will be held at 3 pm on Thursday May 15, 2014 at Fairmount Memorial Park, 5200 W. Wellesley Avenue.
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