Mrs. Martha Schwab Maddox

Mrs. Martha Schwab Maddox, 85, of Newnan (formerly of Americus, GA) passed away Monday morning, November 21 at her residence at Benton House (affectionately known as "The Palace" by her and her family). She was born on August 20, 1937, in Alexandria, LA to the late Reverend Alfred Schwab and Irma Chamberlain Schwab. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband(s) Dr. Charles Allen Buhler and Hubert Carter Maddox, as well as her beloved sister, Mary DeVille Rodney of Gulfport, MS. Martha graduated from Bossier City High School where she was the Salutatorian of her class. She then went on to attend Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA where she earned a degree in Nursing. She continued her education by receiving her Master's Degree in Nursing from The University of Florida and, saving the best for last, earning her Doctorate in Nursing Education from Auburn University. Martha was a born teacher and she spent the majority of her career as part of the Nursing faculty at...