Samuel Ezekiel & Vera Faye (Dover) Madden
Tombstone Photo
Washington Cemetery
McClain County, OK

© by PattiG

Feb 9, 1934 - Feb 12, 2016
Posted by: Ann Weber

Samuel Ezekiel Madden, age 82 of Washington, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at Sunset Estates Nursing Home in Purcell. He was born Feb. 9, 1934 in Washington, OK the 11th child of 12 children born to Isaac Madden and Christina (Taylor) Madden. Sam grew up a farm boy living in the Goldsby-Washington area and he attended the Goldsby School. Sam learned how to work hard as a young man and he continued that same work ethic throughout his life. He also passed down those same hard working values into his children. Sam first worked for the University of Oklahoma for many years before going to work for the City of Norman , where he eventually retired from. Throughout his life, he enjoyed living in the country, raising a vegetable garden, and cat fishing. In his later years he enjoyed going to the Goldsby Store to drink coffee with his friends and playing dominoes at Washington. While his children and grandchildren were growing up, he enjoyed watching them play school sports. He will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by: Parents, Isaac and Christina Madden; All of his brother and sisters including, Infant brother, Lewis Rex Madden, 3 adult brothers, Levi, David and Amos Madden; 7 adult sisters, Stella Dover, Ester Wade, Elsie Andrews, Gencie Andrews, Christine King, Rachael Hale and Louella Kitchens; 2 grandchildren, Dallas Mayo and Alicia Madden;

He is survived by: Wife, Vera Madden of the home; 5 children, 2 sons, Roger Madden and wife Barbara of Washington, Chad Madden and wife Stephanie of OKC, 3 daughters, Shelly Mayo and husband Greg of Goldsby, Holley Moore and husband David of Washington, Stephanie Howard and husband Mark of Purcell; 10 grandchildren, ¬¬7 great grandchildren, Numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and a many other relatives and friends.

Graveside Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 at the Washington Cemetery.