Charles Herbert Maddox, 81, was born to Thomas and Beulah Maddox on November 27, 1938 in Filoma, AR.
You may have heard of “The John Deere Place” down Newtown Road in Nevada City, CA. If you have, then you know that Chuck Maddox (known by many as “Mr. John Deere”) loved his John Deere tractors and collectibles. If you ever stopped in to talk with him, he no doubt would have told you about the tractors and engines scattered throughout the property, a story about one of his many trips to Baja and catching trigger fish, or he would have told you about his days of racing and building race cars. He took great pride in growing massive pumpkins and displaying his tractors with lights at Christmas for the neighborhood to enjoy. If you ever asked him “How are ya?” you would have received the response “Hawaii? Let’s go!” And he did go a few times as well as toured most of the US in his motor home with his family and friends. Most of all, Chuck was proud of his wife and family. He and Betty met at Oristimba High School, he was a sophomore and she a freshman. They married on Dec. 2nd, 1955 at the ages of 16 and 17 in Patterson, CA. His loving and strong relationship with Betty was outlasted by one other as he remained best friends with Jim Bassett from 1st grade until his final day. Chuck grew up in Newman, CA working on a dairy farm with his family where he cultivated his love for all things John Deere. After moving to Nevada County, Chuck worked for Safeway where he was injured and secured early retirement in 1981.
Chuck will be greatly missed and is survived by his wife Betty, daughters Joan Hartung (Gerry), Janet Palmer (Tim) and Judy Wrightson (Wade) and son Charles Maddox Jr. (Connie), 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his father Thomas Maddox (1969), mother Beulah Adcock (1997), sisters Opal (2000) and Marilyn (1999).
A viewing will be held Monday November 9, 2020 at the Hooper & Weaver Mortuary from 10:30am-12:30pm followed by a procession to Greenwood Memorial Gardens for a graveside service at 1pm.
In lieu of flowers, please send support to Hospice of the Foothills.