Feb. 25, 1942 – Jan. 27, 2021

Much beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend, Renny Ray Maddox passed away Jan. 27 at his home in Burbank with his loving wife of 52 years, Lynn, by his side. He leaves behind brothers Mark (Priscilla) and Kent (Glenda); children Jill (John) and Blake (Lisa); grandchildren Lane, Brody and Grace; nephew Trey (Rhea); great-nephews Minor and Maverick; great-niece Nova and many, many good friends.

Renny was born on Feb. 25, 1942 in Illinois while his father was deployed on a Navy vessel. After graduating from Cal State, Long Beach with a degree in accounting, Renny would follow his father’s example and also join the services. It was when he was Army photographer at Fort Knox, Kentucky that Renny met Lynn at the local Jewish community center. They were married on a hot August night in Louisville, Kentucky in 1968. After Renny was discharged from the Army, they initially moved to Glendale where he began his career as an accountant and later to Burbank, where they raised their family.

A huge Cincinnati Reds fan, Renny truly enjoyed taking a recent trip with his brothers, Mark and Kent, to the All Star Game in Cincinnati. He also loved Sherlock Holmes mysteries, birding with Lynn, and volunteering. Renny made many friends while serving on the board of Temple Sinai in Glendale and also at the Getty Center, where he could be found every Tuesday morning, guiding patrons to specific works of art.

Renny was a gentle soul, the kind of person who everyone liked. He was generous with his time and never missed a family or school event. A doting grandfather, he attended all of Lane’s figure skating and choral performances, and constantly engaged in “Star Wars” action figure battles with Brody as he was growing up. Although daughter Jill lives on the East Coast, Renny forged a strong bond with his granddaughter Grace, whom he referred to as his “cupcake.”

Renny will be truly missed.