Ella Thornton Maddox Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ella Thornton Maddox of Opelika, Alabama, who passed away on October 18, 2023, at the age of 65, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She is survived by: her children, Antavis "Dewayne" Thornton of Atlanta, GA, Melanie Thornton of Camp Hill, AL and Shana Maddox of Opelika, AL; her grandchildren, Antavis Thornton, Jr. of Opelika, AL, Kalithia Hardnett of Opelika, AL, Ny'Kevious Knight of Opelika, AL, Cecil Leroy Carlton, Jr. of Opelika, AL, Derrick Arnold of Opelika, AL, Magin Marie Davis (Robert) of Greer, SC, James Calvin Spivey of Detroit, MI and Cynthia Kate Griffin of Atlanta, GA; her siblings, Alice Chambers of Atlanta, GA, Eva Nell Thornton of Opelika, AL, Diane Thornton of Opelika, AL, Joe Lewis Thornton of Opelika, AL, Robert Thornton (Cynthia) of Opelika, AL, Jerry Thornton (Ruby) of Auburn, AL and Tyrone Thornton (Karla) of Villa Rica, GA; her aunts, Mary Ann Thornton of Atlanta, GA, Mary Lillie Thornton of Opelika, AL, Mary Jimmie Thornton of Opelika, AL, Christine Thornton of Rex, GA and Patricia McGuire (Robert) of Decatur, GA; her cousins, Ruby Perry and Mary of Washington; and her friends, Lorrian Denise Thornton, Melody Williams, Lillian Brocks and Lillian Snipes. She is also survived by five great grandchildren.
