December 19, 1942 – October 30, 2025
Martha Gayle Maddox Reaves, 77, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025. She was born in Russellville, Alabama on December 19, 1942, to Jay F. Maddox and Irene Bullington Maddox.
Martha graduated from Deshler High School in 1966 and married Wyatt Underwood Reaves the following year on June 17, 1967. After they married, Martha and Wyatt moved to Jackson, Alabama, where Wyatt began working for Ciba-Geigy. Martha and Wyatt lived in South Alabama for over 40 years where they raised their two boys. Martha worked in the banking industry for First National Bank of Mobile and eventually AmSouth Bank until her retirement in 1999. Anyone who knew Martha knew she absolutely loved her family, friends, and neighbors. She did not meet a stranger! Martha moved to Auburn, Alabama in 2022 and enjoyed her time and special friends at Auburn Assisted Living.
Martha is preceded in death by her husband, Wyatt Reaves, her parents Jay and Irene Maddox, and their best family friend Bill Aycock. Martha is survived by her sons J. Todd Reaves (Whitney) of Lake Jackson, Texas and David Reaves (Joanna) of Auburn, Alabama; grandchildren Meredith Reaves, Prather Reaves, Anne Reynolds Reaves, and Bradford Reaves; her niece Joy Stanley and family of Auburn, Alabama, nephew Doug Tompkins and family of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and her best friend Faye Aycock and family of Muscle Shoals, Alabama; along with other extended family, friends, and neighbors.
A celebration of Martha’s life will be held in the Chapel at Auburn United Methodist Church on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the service hour.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Exceptional Foundation of East Alabama or Christ Methodist Church of Auburn.
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