James Madison

James C. Madison, age 86 of Coker passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Magnolia Chapel North with Rev. Tim Fields and Rev. Philip Hawthorne officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Burial will follow in Big Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Madeline Madison; sister, Martha Bridges of Mobile,Alabama; brother, Raymond Madison of Kennedy, Alabama; son Dwayne Jacobs and grandchildren, Steven Bishop and Brittany Madison.

Survivors include his wife Allene Hawthorne Madison; daughters, Jeri M. Gregg (Bill), Susan Lee (Harvey), Lisa Jacobs Collier (Cole); sons, Tim Madison (Edie), Cliff Madison, and Chris Madison (Belinda), and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Mr. Madison was a long time member of Coker Baptist Church and more recently a member of Bethany Baptist Church. He retired from B.F. Goodrich and began his own lawn care service until 2014. Mr. Madison served his country with the Navy, during the Korean Conflict.