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Glennon Maples 

August 24th, 1932- December 16th, 2018

Glennon Maples of Waverly, Alabama passed away on December 16, 2018 at home with his family by his side. Glenn was born in Perkinston, Mississippi on August 24, 1932. 

He graduated from Mississippi State University with a B.S and Masters in Mechanical Engineering and went on to receive his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma State University. After working briefly in the petroleum industry, he began a career in academics and research. His teaching career started in 1965. His career at Auburn University spanned 50 years. He retired in 2016 after teaching some 15,000 students while advancing the field of energy utilization. In 1970, he settled in Waverly, Alabama and started a small cattle project for his children. This endeavor, known as Diamond M Farm, is now a thriving operation that has produced a multitude of state and national champions. The farm is now managed by his son and daughter in law, John and Laura Maples. In 1972, he started an engineering consulting firm with his partner David Dyer which is still in operation today. Glenn and his wife were known for laying down seeds and watching them grow. Upon retirement he was awarded the distinction of Professor Emeritus at Auburn University. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Bettie Maples and his brothers Bibb and Melva Maples.

Glenn is survived by his two brothers Dupree and Dago Maples of Perkinston, MS, his wife of 50 years Martha Ann Maples, his oldest son Darrel Maples, his daughter Stephanie Maples Edwards and son in law Robert Edwards, and his son John Maples and daughter in law Laura Maples. He also was a proud grandfather of five wonderful grandchildren: Audrey and Sam Edwards, and Jessi, Rylie, and Boone Maples. 

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2018 in the Parlor at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. 

Funeral service will be held at Waverly United Methodist Church in Waverly, Alabama Friday, December 21, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverends Helen Walton and Blue Vardaman officiating.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to either the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation OR Waverly United Methodist Church.

Frederick-Dean Funeral Home is directing.

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Visitation Information

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2018 in the Parlor at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. 

Service Information

Funeral service will be held at Waverly United Methodist Church in Waverly, Alabama Friday, December 21, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverends Helen Walton and Blue Vardaman officiating.

To the Maples family- you are in our thoughts and prayers on the passing Glen. Glen was a professor at Auburn University. He had a passion for cattle and was a long time friend, & will be missed by many. Please keep his friends and family in your prayers at this difficult time! 🙏🏻

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Bred Heifers

Set of 3 embryos- Dakota Gold x Royal

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Set of 3 embryos- Monopoly x Pearl

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AI 5/26 Monopoly. Here’s a super cool looking colored up deal! Grand Torino was a Hereford bull that Eric Gabel had or used. He had a set of those herferord heifers out of GT in the yards in Denver a few years back that were Damn good! Don’t be fooled by these young cows. They are not as old and mature as the older cows on this sale but they will grow up to look just like em! Youll be real glad you bought this one when she lays down and has one of them good baldy’s!

AI 5/27 Primo. So here you go. Everybody tells me that Heatwaves that milk and have a pelvis are the best showcattle producers that walk! Well the science is done here. This one had a 85# Titan bull calf on her own and had more than enough milk to get him to 600# at weaning time with no creep feed in a short grass pasture! This is a really maternal looking Heatwave cow. Her Titan steer calf really should have been clipped and sold this fall but there just isn’t enough time around this place anymore! I guarantee you Primo is a good choice here!

AI 5/27 Primo. Just about the same as the lot before her. Another Heatwave that had a 90# Titan bull calf on her own and had him weighing 600# this fall. This one has a tick more body than her sister before her. When we breed these second calvers we have been using mostly Style and Primo on the crossbreds and we are hoping for heifers. Come see our replacement pen and you will know why! A Primo Heifer out of this cow would be just what the doctor ordred! Trust me, I am a doctor!