Margarie

Madkins

Miss Margaret Madkins was born March 6, 1946, to the late Cleola Madkins Johnson and B. Pound, but she was raised by her grandparents, the late Paul and Irene Madkins.

She accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Mt. Zion M.B. Church.

Margaret will always be remembered for taking care of other people's children. We can't count all the children she has raised. Her love and passion was spending time with children, working in the flower garden, and watching three TV's at one time.

She leaves to cherish her memory: her one son, Jessie (Sherrie) Madkins; Anthony (Matrice) Brown whom she raised as her own son; special caregivers who love and took good care of her, Lizzie and Elnora Madkins; five granddaughters, Jessica Jones, Shanice Madkins, Naomi (Dean) Stevenson, Joy Madkins, and ShiKeece Rucker; one grandson, Oscar Brunt; six great-grandchildren, Layla and Kaylee Shotwell, Ava Madkins, Ailee and Amauri Mabone and Ja'Mar Wilson; four brothers, Leroy Smith, Earnest, Paul (Janice) Johnson, and Frank Bert Johnson; four sisters, Rosie Gunn, Eva Johnson, Martha Johnson, and Della Johnson; sister-in-law, Ora B. Johnson; five aunts, Elizabeth Lake, Velma Hankins, Lizzie Madkins, Betty Brown, and Sallie Madkins; special cousin/ sister, Floscie Moore; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger Johnson and Ivory Johnson.