Avis E. ‘Elaine’ Madden

May 21, 2018 at 3:35 p.m.

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NORTH WEBSTER — Avis E. “Elaine” Madden, 73, Leesburg, passed away at 9 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2018, at her home.

She was born May 2, 1945, in South Charleston, W.Va., to Arlie B. and Delpha Belcher Payne.

She graduated from DuPont High School in DuPont City, W.Va., and was married on April 20, 1970, in El Centro, Calif., to Richard P. “Rick” Madden, who survives.

She retired in 2007 from Rohm Haas in Warsaw and was formerly a waitress and worked at a local boat company. She grew up in Campbells Creek, W.Va., and lived in Arizona and Ligonier before moving to the Leesburg area 35-plus years ago.

She enjoyed gardening, traveling, flowers and her family.

She is survived by two daughters, Kristina Patrick and Heather Madden, both of Leesburg; a son, Shane (Erica) Madden, Umatilla, Fla.; nine grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; two sisters, Phyllis Morris and Edana “Susie” Moten, both of Charleston, W.Va.; and three brothers: Johnny (Barbara) Sparks, Ligonier; Leslie “Bubby” (Evalynn) Payne, Quinwood, W.Va.; and Glen “Chubby” (Pat) Payne, Quinwood.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jack Sparks.  

Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. Ind. 15, Warsaw.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at Owen Family Funeral Home, Ind. 13 and CR 500N, North Webster, with Shane Madden officiating.

Private burial will take place in the Mock Addition of North Webster Cemetery at a later date.

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Memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

To send condolences to the family in memory of Avis Madden, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.

NORTH WEBSTER — Avis E. “Elaine” Madden, 73, Leesburg, passed away at 9 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2018, at her home.

She was born May 2, 1945, in South Charleston, W.Va., to Arlie B. and Delpha Belcher Payne.

She graduated from DuPont High School in DuPont City, W.Va., and was married on April 20, 1970, in El Centro, Calif., to Richard P. “Rick” Madden, who survives.

She retired in 2007 from Rohm Haas in Warsaw and was formerly a waitress and worked at a local boat company. She grew up in Campbells Creek, W.Va., and lived in Arizona and Ligonier before moving to the Leesburg area 35-plus years ago.

She enjoyed gardening, traveling, flowers and her family.

She is survived by two daughters, Kristina Patrick and Heather Madden, both of Leesburg; a son, Shane (Erica) Madden, Umatilla, Fla.; nine grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; two sisters, Phyllis Morris and Edana “Susie” Moten, both of Charleston, W.Va.; and three brothers: Johnny (Barbara) Sparks, Ligonier; Leslie “Bubby” (Evalynn) Payne, Quinwood, W.Va.; and Glen “Chubby” (Pat) Payne, Quinwood.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jack Sparks.  

Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. Ind. 15, Warsaw.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at Owen Family Funeral Home, Ind. 13 and CR 500N, North Webster, with Shane Madden officiating.

Private burial will take place in the Mock Addition of North Webster Cemetery at a later date.

*****

Memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

To send condolences to the family in memory of Avis Madden, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
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