James Carroll Maddux, 51, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital.
A native of Baytown and a resident of Beaumont for most of his life, James worked as a Lab Technician. After graduating from Forest Park High School in 1976, James attended Lamar University and was a brilliant writer. He was also an avid movie collector and enjoyed working crossword puzzles.
His brother, D. Hughes Maddux preceded him in death.
Survivors include his parents, Carroll Ray and Sandra Maddux, of Alto, Texas; sister, Kim Maddux Ptacek and her husband Ray, of Nederland; nieces, Katherine Ptacek and Morgan Ptacek; and many other loving family members.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, Texas, 75284.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.
