Sam Allen Madison

SERVICES:  WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 20152:00 P. M.MARS HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCHVISITATION: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 20155:00 - 8:00 P. M. MCCLAIN-HAYS FUNERAL HOME INTERMENT:  MARS HILL CEMETERYOFFICIATING: REV. COY MILLERREV. MITCHELL MCDONALD Mr. Madison was a native of Neshoba County and moved to Pascagoula in 1957 where he worked and retired from International Paper Company as a shift supervisor. After retiring, he and his wife moved back to Philadelphia in 1999.  Mr. Madison was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Pascagoula and moved his membership to Mars Hill United Methodist Church in Neshoba County. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Lynda Chisholm Madison of Philadelphia; son, Nelson Allen Madison of Philadelphia; daughters, Tammy M. Terry (Dennis) of Greensboro, AL and Dana M. Price (John) of Wiggins; grandchildren, Wesley Kyle Ray (Phoebe), Brandon Ray, Joseph Allen Madison (Anne Marie), Jana Ball (Ryan), Joshua A. Madison (Brittany), Brittni Harris (Matt), James A. Madison (Hope), Madison W. Price (Jessica) and Amber Nicole Madison; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Goodhart of Amory, Rose Mary Weatherly of Saucier and Brenda McCotter of Slidell, LA; sisters-in-law, Ginger Clark (Paul), Lana Gibson (Mark), Gloria Williamson (Ed) and Brenda “Jeanne” Barrier (Dale); and a host of nieces and nephews. Mr. Madison was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Lorraine Madison; step-mother, Trudy Madison; brother, Jackie Madison; and sister-in-law, Gayle Christopher.Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.