Loretta Maddox Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Loretta Maddox of Topeka, Kansas, born in Hiawatha, Kansas, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 4, 2025 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Loretta Maddox to pay them a last tribute.

Though her name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Loretta leaves upon the hearts of her loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of her spirit and the richness of her legacy.

She was predeceased by: her parents, George McKinley Grier and Katherine Savilla Ballew; and her son Mark Ellington. She is survived by: her former husband Clarence Ellington of Sabetha, Kansas.; her children, Carmen Woessner, Felisa Gooch and Bonita McCorkle; and her husband Charles Maddox of Colorado.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Peaceful Rest Funeral Chapel

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