Betty Jean Murphy Maddox

Betty Jean Murphy Maddox, age 80, passed away on January 15, 2017. Betty was born to Marvin Eugene Murphy and Alyne Passmore Murphy in San Augustine County, Texas on June 20, 1936. She is a descendent of Alexander Horton, who was the Aid-de-Camp of General Sam Houston at the Battle of San Jacinto. Betty met James Willie "J.W." Maddox in 1953, graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School on June 2, 1954 and married J.W. on June 26. Betty attended the Southwestern Business University in downtown Houston where she mastered Gregg Shorthand. Betty worked as an executive secretary for Jack Roach Ford by playing the piano in the mornings and taking shorthand notes during meetings for accurate, rapid transcription. Betty also taught piano and organ lessons at home while being a housewife and mother. Along with her passion for piano, she enjoyed her dogs, camping, and sports (especially baseball and football). J.W. passed away on March 16, 2011. Betty was a faithful member of the Northwest Church of Christ. Survivors include son Bradley Wread Maddox and girlfriend, Babette McMullen; numerous cousins, other family members, church family, and fellow officers. Special thanks and appreciation to all members of Northwest Church of Christ, neighbors Fabian and Dawn Heaney, and Noe and Sandy Espinosa. Visitation will be from 9:30a.m. until 11:30a.m., Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Pat H. Foley & Company, Brother Jim J. Middleton officiating. The service begins at 11:30 with interment following at the Memorial Oaks Cemetery, Houston, Texas.
2 Timothy 4:7-8 NIV "I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith."

Pallbearers: Noe Espinosa, Fabian Heaney, Mike Kalinowski, Gordon Taylor, Jose Preza, Juan Martinez