Emily Aileen Maddox

February 3, 2019

Emily Aileen Maddox met Jesus, her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, February 3, 2019. She was born in Milstead, Georgia and lived in Conyers until 2018 when she moved to Alpharetta. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Riley H. Maddox; parents, Charlie Robert Hicks and Della Mahue Hicks. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Henrietta Maddox; grandchildren, Angie and Tony Mitchell, Andrew and Cheri Maddox; great-grandchildren, Ansley Mitchell, Luke Mitchell, Logan Maddox, Emmy Maddox; and sister, Velma Ducra. Emily was a godly woman, a prayer warrior, and a student of the Word of God. She was Valedictorian of her class at Conyers High school and employed by Life of Georgia, and later at, Georgia State University. She was a faithful member of Newton Baptist Church. Emily was a supporter of her church and missions around the world. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Scot Ward's Green Meadow Chapel at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Tony Howeth and Pastor Howard Greer officiating; interment will follow at Green Meadow Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends from 11 until 1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. According to her wishes, in lieu of flowers, please donate in her memory to Newton Baptist Church, 720 Jack Neely Road, Covington, GA, 30016. Condolences may be submitted on-line at www.scotward.com. Scot Ward Funeral Services, 699 American Legion Rd., Conyers, GA, 770-483-7216.