ennetfi Purce{ { !JvlatfaOItJ was born Marcfi 4, 1948 in 'Baltimore,

Mary[ancf. J{e was one of seven children, born to James ana

Lorraine Mac{cfo:t; J{e was aeepfy loued by his parents. 'j(f.nnetfi

entered into eternal rest on September 18, 2019.

JIffectionatefy knoum. as (('j(f.nny, /I he receiued his education. in the

\ 'Baltimore City Public School System. !its a result of his [oving parents

having taught him the importance of (joa ana famify, he accepted (joa as

his Lora ana Savior. To that end, 'j(f.nny enjoyea going to cfiurcfi ana

quoting his [auoriie scriptures, one of whicfi was St. Matthews 20:16 "So

the fast shal] be first, ana the first fast: for many be called, but few

chosen."

In 'j(f.nny's earfy years, he work:!a at Colts Tair Lanes 13ow[ing JI[[ey in

'Woodlaum and later at the 'Baltimore City Department of Pub[ic

Work§.'lvmny was knoum. for his excellent recall of past famify events and

significant memories. J{is ingratiating smile uiould warm your heart and

his humor was infectious. J{e had a passionate appreciation for vintage

cars. His favorite cars were the Olds 98, Cadillac ana JIuai. JIrso, he [ik:!a

reciting commercial jinqles. In addition, he Ioued dancing and singing

1(&B songs from back; in the day. 'j(f.nny was trufy a special soul and liued

a simple [ife that brought him joy. Most notabfy, he loued to ta[t( and \

ended every conversation with a cheerful ('J{ave a good day and (jod bless

you./I

JI1tWng those who shared his [ife and preceded him in death were James

ana Lorraine Maddo?((parents}i Carlos Maddo?((brother); Saundra Lynn

Mc'l(night, and Trancine Madao?( (sisters). J{e [eaves to celebrate his

[egacy three siblinqs: Miche[[e Braxton. ('Eugene); :R9safyn (jaines; Sharon

JIrnett; one sister-in-Iaio, Joanne Maddo:t; one aunt, iJ..{prma Whittington;

ana a host of nieces, nephews, other telatiues ana friends.