Funeral services will be held at Crestwood Funeral Home 2209 East Broad Street
Gadsden, AL at 11:00 AM on Thursday April 10 for Norman Kenneth Madison Age 87
of Lake Neely Henry Ohatchee, AL who died Friday April 4. Visitation will be at 10:00
AM. His cousin the Reverend Neal Hodo will officiate. Burial will be at Forest Lawn
Gardens in Anniston with a private family service.
Norman was born in Tuscaloosa County, AL on October 18, 1937. He graduated from
Oxford High School. He earned a degree in Chemistry from Jacksonville State
University while employed at Monsanto Chemical in Anniston. He retired from
Monsanto after 38 years of service. He returned to work at the Anniston Chemical
Agent Disposal Facility for five years but returned to retirement to spend more time
with his grandchildren. He also served on the Calhoun County Civil Service Board for
14 years.
Norman was a dedicated and wonderful husband, father, grandfather and recent
great grandfather. He was a fixer of anything mechanical and loved a good
challenge. He loved NASCAR and attended hundreds of races at tracks across the
Southeast during the glory days of the sport. You could find him in front of the
television on any Sunday afternoon watching the race. Over his entire life he found
fulfillment in helping others who were less fortunate than himself. He made a
difference to many people along the way.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, June Echols Madison, son Norman Kenneth
Madison II (Amy), granddaughter Shelby Madison Mahoney (Tyler), grandson
Nathaniel Glover Madison (Stefanie), great grandson Weston Davis Madison, great
granddaughter Madison Lucille Mahoney and many nieces and nephews. He is
predeceased by his son Keith Echols Madison, brothers Ralph Madison and Bo
Madison and his sister Evelyn Jenkins.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Boy Scout Troop 21, 2212 Savoy
Street Bluff Park, AL 35226.
Special thanks to family friend and care provider Tammy Leese.
Honorary Pallbearers will be the Wednesday Morning Coffee Club