FRANK S. MADDIX

January 16, 1948- December 6, 2016
Frank S. Maddix, 68, a resident of Stephensville, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Frank was born Jan. 16, 1948, in Corpus Christi, Texas the son of Jessie C. Maddix and Rovena “Rena” Cole.
Frank was a very hard worker all his life. As a 17-year-old boy he became a deckhand on his uncle’s boat and this is where his love of being on the water began. He received his captain’s license and had a very long career as a boat captain. Being a boat captain took Frank all over the world, navigating boats to Africa and through the Panama Canal. He loved being with his family and cherished the time that he got to spend with them. Frank truly loved life and lived it to the fullest.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Adeline “Lea” Foret Verrett Maddix of Stephensville; his father, Jessie C. Maddix; one stepson, Adam Verrett and wife Danielle of Stephensville; three stepdaughters, Melissa Frangenburg of Morgan City, Tammy Lynn Broussard and husband Troy of Bayou Vista, and Carol Jean Sanders and husband Dean of Panama City, Florida; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Frank is also survived by two brothers, William “Billy” Boswell and wife Paula of San Antonio, and Walter Boswell and wife Debbie of Patterson; three sisters, Derinda Cantrell and husband Mike of Danbridge, Tennessee, Charlene Tholen and husband John of Berwick, and Darlene Hughes and husband John of Patterson; and sister-in-law, Connie Adkins of Berwick.
Frank was preceded in death by his mother, Rovena “Rena” Cole Watson; stepfather, O.B. Watson; and two brothers, Jimmy Adkins and Richard Watson.
A visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at Twin City Funeral Home with the funeral service taking place at 8 p.m.