Karen Maddox

Karen Maddox, 81, of Kerrville, passed away on February 18, 2019 in Kerrville, TX. She was born in Tucumcari, NM to Dick and Berta Griggs on October 7, 1937. She married her sweetheart Scotty Maddox on October 18, 1956 in Tucumcari, NM.\r\n\r\nKaren was active at Trinity Baptist Church and regularly entertained at local assisted living homes, playing piano for the residents. Karen was a teacher, educational diagnostician, author, and an artist all her life, painting on canvas until switching to rug-hooking. She taught rug-hooking for many years in Kerrville and at various conferences and workshops around the country.\r\n\r\nA public memorial service will be held at 5:00 pm on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville, TX. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the chapel. \r\n\r\nThe family has requested memorial gifts be made to Trinity Baptist Church, Kerrville, and also invites you to send condolences at www.grimesfuneralchapels.com by selecting the "Send Condolences" link.\r\n\r\nKaren was preceded in death by her husband, Scotty; her parents; and her sister, Leona.\r\n\r\nKaren is survived by her son, Steven Maddox and wife, Marilyn; daughter, Sondra Kellar; brother, Gregory Griggs; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.\r\n\r\n