Margaret Elizabeth Burt Madden
RUSTON, LA - On Monday, February 22, 2010, in Shreveport, Louisiana, our dear, sweet Mother went home to be with the Lord. She was a true southern lady with a gentle spirit, whose family held her in high esteem. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 2:30 P.M. at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home in Ruston, Louisiana, officiated by Dr. Andy Johnson. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 24 at 12:30 P.M. until time of the service. Interment will be in Simsboro Cemetery.
Margaret was born June 9, 1914, in Simsboro, Louisiana, to Robert Emmett and Marie (Strain) Burt. She was a graduate of Simsboro High School, attended Dodd College in Shreveport and was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University, where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority.
In 1936, Margaret married Ragan Madden and together they reared three children in Ruston. Margaret was a member of First Baptist Church of Ruston for over 70 years, where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was also a charter member of the Garden Study Club.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Emmett and Marie Burt; husband, Ragan D. Madden; brothers, William (Billy) Burt and Robert Burt; sister, Frances Burt White; granddaughter and namesake, Margaret Elizabeth Harrison.
She is survived by her son, Dr. Burt Madden of Little Rock, Arkansas; her daughters, Betty Madden Harrison and husband, John; and Marilyn Madden Hill, both of Shreveport; grandsons, Dr. David Harrison and wife, Jennifer of Morristown, Tennessee; Keith Harrison of Shreveport; granddaughter, Anne Sutton and husband, Jay of Shreveport; great-grandson, Ragan Harrison of Morristown, Tennessee. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Honoring Margaret as pallbearers will be John Harrison, son-in-law; Dr. David Harrison and Keith Harrison, grandsons; Jay Sutton, grandson-in-law; Robert Burt and Bill Burt, nephews.
A special word of thanks is extended to Dr. Pete Blanchard and Vickey Burnett for their excellent care over the years. We also want to thank Mother's sitters: Rosemary, Faye, Kema, Cherry, and Odyssey Healthcare.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 200 South Trenton, Ruston, LA 71270 or the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, 7200 DeSiard Street, Monroe, LA 71203.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Ruston, LA 318-255-2832
RUSTON, LA - On Monday, February 22, 2010, in Shreveport, Louisiana, our dear, sweet Mother went home to be with the Lord. She was a true southern lady with a gentle spirit, whose family held her in high esteem. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 2:30 P.M. at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home in Ruston, Louisiana, officiated by Dr. Andy Johnson. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 24 at 12:30 P.M. until time of the service. Interment will be in Simsboro Cemetery.
Margaret was born June 9, 1914, in Simsboro, Louisiana, to Robert Emmett and Marie (Strain) Burt. She was a graduate of Simsboro High School, attended Dodd College in Shreveport and was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University, where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority.
In 1936, Margaret married Ragan Madden and together they reared three children in Ruston. Margaret was a member of First Baptist Church of Ruston for over 70 years, where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was also a charter member of the Garden Study Club.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Emmett and Marie Burt; husband, Ragan D. Madden; brothers, William (Billy) Burt and Robert Burt; sister, Frances Burt White; granddaughter and namesake, Margaret Elizabeth Harrison.
She is survived by her son, Dr. Burt Madden of Little Rock, Arkansas; her daughters, Betty Madden Harrison and husband, John; and Marilyn Madden Hill, both of Shreveport; grandsons, Dr. David Harrison and wife, Jennifer of Morristown, Tennessee; Keith Harrison of Shreveport; granddaughter, Anne Sutton and husband, Jay of Shreveport; great-grandson, Ragan Harrison of Morristown, Tennessee. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Honoring Margaret as pallbearers will be John Harrison, son-in-law; Dr. David Harrison and Keith Harrison, grandsons; Jay Sutton, grandson-in-law; Robert Burt and Bill Burt, nephews.
A special word of thanks is extended to Dr. Pete Blanchard and Vickey Burnett for their excellent care over the years. We also want to thank Mother's sitters: Rosemary, Faye, Kema, Cherry, and Odyssey Healthcare.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 200 South Trenton, Ruston, LA 71270 or the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, 7200 DeSiard Street, Monroe, LA 71203.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Ruston, LA 318-255-2832
Margaret Elizabeth Burt Madden
RUSTON, LA - On Monday, February 22, 2010, in Shreveport, Louisiana, our dear, sweet Mother went home to be with the Lord. She was a true southern lady with a gentle spirit, whose family held her in high esteem. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 2:30 P.M. at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home in Ruston, Louisiana, officiated by Dr. Andy Johnson. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 24 at 12:30 P.M. until time of the service. Interment will be in Simsboro Cemetery.
Margaret was born June 9, 1914, in Simsboro, Louisiana, to Robert Emmett and Marie (Strain) Burt. She was a graduate of Simsboro High School, attended Dodd College in Shreveport and was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University, where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority.
In 1936, Margaret married Ragan Madden and together they reared three children in Ruston. Margaret was a member of First Baptist Church of Ruston for over 70 years, where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was also a charter member of the Garden Study Club.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Emmett and Marie Burt; husband, Ragan D. Madden; brothers, William (Billy) Burt and Robert Burt; sister, Frances Burt White; granddaughter and namesake, Margaret Elizabeth Harrison.
She is survived by her son, Dr. Burt Madden of Little Rock, Arkansas; her daughters, Betty Madden Harrison and husband, John; and Marilyn Madden Hill, both of Shreveport; grandsons, Dr. David Harrison and wife, Jennifer of Morristown, Tennessee; Keith Harrison of Shreveport; granddaughter, Anne Sutton and husband, Jay of Shreveport; great-grandson, Ragan Harrison of Morristown, Tennessee. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Honoring Margaret as pallbearers will be John Harrison, son-in-law; Dr. David Harrison and Keith Harrison, grandsons; Jay Sutton, grandson-in-law; Robert Burt and Bill Burt, nephews.
A special word of thanks is extended to Dr. Pete Blanchard and Vickey Burnett for their excellent care over the years. We also want to thank Mother's sitters: Rosemary, Faye, Kema, Cherry, and Odyssey Healthcare.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 200 South Trenton, Ruston, LA 71270 or the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, 7200 DeSiard Street, Monroe, LA 71203.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Ruston, LA 318-255-2832
RUSTON, LA - On Monday, February 22, 2010, in Shreveport, Louisiana, our dear, sweet Mother went home to be with the Lord. She was a true southern lady with a gentle spirit, whose family held her in high esteem. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 2:30 P.M. at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home in Ruston, Louisiana, officiated by Dr. Andy Johnson. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 24 at 12:30 P.M. until time of the service. Interment will be in Simsboro Cemetery.
Margaret was born June 9, 1914, in Simsboro, Louisiana, to Robert Emmett and Marie (Strain) Burt. She was a graduate of Simsboro High School, attended Dodd College in Shreveport and was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University, where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority.
In 1936, Margaret married Ragan Madden and together they reared three children in Ruston. Margaret was a member of First Baptist Church of Ruston for over 70 years, where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was also a charter member of the Garden Study Club.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Emmett and Marie Burt; husband, Ragan D. Madden; brothers, William (Billy) Burt and Robert Burt; sister, Frances Burt White; granddaughter and namesake, Margaret Elizabeth Harrison.
She is survived by her son, Dr. Burt Madden of Little Rock, Arkansas; her daughters, Betty Madden Harrison and husband, John; and Marilyn Madden Hill, both of Shreveport; grandsons, Dr. David Harrison and wife, Jennifer of Morristown, Tennessee; Keith Harrison of Shreveport; granddaughter, Anne Sutton and husband, Jay of Shreveport; great-grandson, Ragan Harrison of Morristown, Tennessee. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Honoring Margaret as pallbearers will be John Harrison, son-in-law; Dr. David Harrison and Keith Harrison, grandsons; Jay Sutton, grandson-in-law; Robert Burt and Bill Burt, nephews.
A special word of thanks is extended to Dr. Pete Blanchard and Vickey Burnett for their excellent care over the years. We also want to thank Mother's sitters: Rosemary, Faye, Kema, Cherry, and Odyssey Healthcare.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 200 South Trenton, Ruston, LA 71270 or the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, 7200 DeSiard Street, Monroe, LA 71203.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Ruston, LA 318-255-2832
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