10/25/1946 – 2/7/2025
Lawrence
Patricia Rae Cable Maddux, 78, of Lawrence, Kansas, went to Jesus on February 7, 2025, after a battle with various health challenges.
She was born October 25, 1946, to Wilburn and Ruby Cable in McLeansboro, Illinois. After graduating from Fairfield High School in Fairfield, Illinois, Patricia went on to receive a Bachelor of Christian Education at Ozark Bible College in 1968.
It was at Ozark Bible College where she met her husband, Lanny. They were married August 2, 1966. Patricia and Lanny had five children, Sara, Philip, Mark, Felicia, and Laura.
Patricia served with her husband on the mission eld in Brazil from November of 1970 to May of 1977, as well as in local church ministry in Topeka, Kansas, and University Park, Illinois, before moving to Lawrence, Kansas in 1991 where Lanny worked in international student ministry at the University of Kansas. She was a homemaker, a piano teacher, a church secretary, the Assistant Activities Director at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, and a faithful employee of the Lawrence Public Schools for many years. She was a long-time member of Lawrence Heights Christian Church.
Patricia loved to cook wonderful meals for her family, play the piano, read selections from her incredible library, and crochet. She crocheted countless afghans, hot pads, and baby blankets for all of her grandchildren and many others. Patricia and Lanny opened their home for over 20 years to countless international students and friends, continually showing the utmost hospitality. She was a woman of great grace, and will be remembered for her unfailing love for all, her sweet smile, and her faithful service to the Kingdom of God.
Patricia is survived by her husband, Lanny, her children: Sara (John) Desmond of Joplin, MO., Philip (Elizabeth) Maddux of Warsaw, OH, Mark (Janice) Maddux of Columbus, OH, and Laura (Tyler) Green of Lawrence, KS, her 12 grandchildren, and her 8 great-grandchildren.
Services for Patricia will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to MMS Aviation, P.O. Box 1118, Coshocton, OH 43812. MMS Aviation serves missionary aviation by training apprentice mechanics and pilots, as well as maintaining missionary aircraft that support the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ around the world.
Online condolences made at rumsey-yost.com
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