Son of Catherine and Will Madden
Obituary:
William "Lone" Madden.
The hills and hollows of home are bare, cold and wet this December day. The leaves have fallen and the sounds of joy and life are stilled. Death has visited our land. Sorrow fills our hearts as we mourn the loss of Lone Madden. Oh, how we miss him. He was a father, grandfather, friend, and brother in the Lord to those of us that are gathered about. He spread his joy of living like the soft falling rain, giving to all of us without exception. Lone loved us and he showed it. William "Lone" Madden was born into the family of Will Madden and Catherine Thomas Madden at Isom, Kentucky on April 18, 1917. He had 6 brothers and 6 sisters and grew up in the Big Doubles area of Knott County. Early in life, he met and married Thelma Lowe. To this union were born 2 sons, Olaf (Amy) of Amburgey, Kentucky and Emmitt (Anita) of London, Kentucky, and 6 daughters, Von Gibson (Doug) of Greenfield, Indiana, Lisa Adams (Tommy) of Alexandria, Kentucky, Judy Fields (Guy) of Amburgey, Kentucky, Shirley Pratt (Don) of Sassafras, Kentucky, Jeannie Begley (Ronnie) of Somerset, Kentucky, and Carolyn Caudill (Doug) of Bulan, Kentucky.
This family is also blessed with 22 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Surely this marriage and it's offspring were anointed of God, but, according to His plan of life and death, God called Thelma home on May 9, 1976. Sometime later in life, Lone met and married Lona Bentley who died in June, 2000. Lone passed into eternal life on December 11, 2001 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, being 84 years, 7 months and 23 days old. He was also preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers and 6 sisters. Lone's journey of life took many different and difficult paths but he found much joy along the way. Lone loved people and they returned his love. It was his special joy to talk and laugh and to relive the days of the past. He delighted in telling about his youthful adventures in the CCC camps of Wyoming and his part in the building of a park area around the Devil's Tower. This was a very special time in Lone's young life. The tales of "Wommile-wy-zela" will always be alive in our memories. He also loved to talk about "shooting coal", taking great pride in his ability to "drill and shoot" the coal for loading the next day. Lone's life work was that of a coal miner, starting as a very young man and working until his retirement in 1975. His journey of life was filled with long hours of hard work, raising his family that he loved so much, but his labors are now ended, God gave unto him the "rest of the righteous". But Lone realized that life was a short journey and he made preparations for the eternity of his death. God answered his cries for mercy and, in 1982, Lone professed a hope in his eternal salvation through Jesus Christ and was baptized into the Reynolds Fork Church. Lone was faithful in attendance at his church and other churches and he enjoyed the fellowship of the brothers and sisters of the Indian Bottom Association. He loved God and was unashamed to show that love. Yes, death has visited us again. Oh, how we hurt over the loss of one so loved. Yet, in the midst of this storm of sorrow, there is joy. Lone answered the call of God, "Arise my love, my dove, my fair one, and come away". The trials and sufferings of life ended as the angels carried the soul of our loved one to glory. Yet, we remain behind to mourn. In the days ahead, as the tears of sorrow fall, look back upon the memories of Lone's laughter and love of life and try to smile. A little bit of Lone lives within each of us. Within our memories, we can once again share the "good times" of the past, but the future holds the promise of a joyous reunion around the throne of God. Let's turn our hearts toward Heaven's home and meet again in the kingdom of God, the choice lies within each of us.
(Elder Don Pratt)
Obituary:
William "Lone" Madden.
The hills and hollows of home are bare, cold and wet this December day. The leaves have fallen and the sounds of joy and life are stilled. Death has visited our land. Sorrow fills our hearts as we mourn the loss of Lone Madden. Oh, how we miss him. He was a father, grandfather, friend, and brother in the Lord to those of us that are gathered about. He spread his joy of living like the soft falling rain, giving to all of us without exception. Lone loved us and he showed it. William "Lone" Madden was born into the family of Will Madden and Catherine Thomas Madden at Isom, Kentucky on April 18, 1917. He had 6 brothers and 6 sisters and grew up in the Big Doubles area of Knott County. Early in life, he met and married Thelma Lowe. To this union were born 2 sons, Olaf (Amy) of Amburgey, Kentucky and Emmitt (Anita) of London, Kentucky, and 6 daughters, Von Gibson (Doug) of Greenfield, Indiana, Lisa Adams (Tommy) of Alexandria, Kentucky, Judy Fields (Guy) of Amburgey, Kentucky, Shirley Pratt (Don) of Sassafras, Kentucky, Jeannie Begley (Ronnie) of Somerset, Kentucky, and Carolyn Caudill (Doug) of Bulan, Kentucky.
This family is also blessed with 22 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Surely this marriage and it's offspring were anointed of God, but, according to His plan of life and death, God called Thelma home on May 9, 1976. Sometime later in life, Lone met and married Lona Bentley who died in June, 2000. Lone passed into eternal life on December 11, 2001 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, being 84 years, 7 months and 23 days old. He was also preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers and 6 sisters. Lone's journey of life took many different and difficult paths but he found much joy along the way. Lone loved people and they returned his love. It was his special joy to talk and laugh and to relive the days of the past. He delighted in telling about his youthful adventures in the CCC camps of Wyoming and his part in the building of a park area around the Devil's Tower. This was a very special time in Lone's young life. The tales of "Wommile-wy-zela" will always be alive in our memories. He also loved to talk about "shooting coal", taking great pride in his ability to "drill and shoot" the coal for loading the next day. Lone's life work was that of a coal miner, starting as a very young man and working until his retirement in 1975. His journey of life was filled with long hours of hard work, raising his family that he loved so much, but his labors are now ended, God gave unto him the "rest of the righteous". But Lone realized that life was a short journey and he made preparations for the eternity of his death. God answered his cries for mercy and, in 1982, Lone professed a hope in his eternal salvation through Jesus Christ and was baptized into the Reynolds Fork Church. Lone was faithful in attendance at his church and other churches and he enjoyed the fellowship of the brothers and sisters of the Indian Bottom Association. He loved God and was unashamed to show that love. Yes, death has visited us again. Oh, how we hurt over the loss of one so loved. Yet, in the midst of this storm of sorrow, there is joy. Lone answered the call of God, "Arise my love, my dove, my fair one, and come away". The trials and sufferings of life ended as the angels carried the soul of our loved one to glory. Yet, we remain behind to mourn. In the days ahead, as the tears of sorrow fall, look back upon the memories of Lone's laughter and love of life and try to smile. A little bit of Lone lives within each of us. Within our memories, we can once again share the "good times" of the past, but the future holds the promise of a joyous reunion around the throne of God. Let's turn our hearts toward Heaven's home and meet again in the kingdom of God, the choice lies within each of us.
(Elder Don Pratt)
Son of Catherine and Will Madden
Obituary:
William "Lone" Madden.
The hills and hollows of home are bare, cold and wet this December day. The leaves have fallen and the sounds of joy and life are stilled. Death has visited our land. Sorrow fills our hearts as we mourn the loss of Lone Madden. Oh, how we miss him. He was a father, grandfather, friend, and brother in the Lord to those of us that are gathered about. He spread his joy of living like the soft falling rain, giving to all of us without exception. Lone loved us and he showed it. William "Lone" Madden was born into the family of Will Madden and Catherine Thomas Madden at Isom, Kentucky on April 18, 1917. He had 6 brothers and 6 sisters and grew up in the Big Doubles area of Knott County. Early in life, he met and married Thelma Lowe. To this union were born 2 sons, Olaf (Amy) of Amburgey, Kentucky and Emmitt (Anita) of London, Kentucky, and 6 daughters, Von Gibson (Doug) of Greenfield, Indiana, Lisa Adams (Tommy) of Alexandria, Kentucky, Judy Fields (Guy) of Amburgey, Kentucky, Shirley Pratt (Don) of Sassafras, Kentucky, Jeannie Begley (Ronnie) of Somerset, Kentucky, and Carolyn Caudill (Doug) of Bulan, Kentucky.
This family is also blessed with 22 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Surely this marriage and it's offspring were anointed of God, but, according to His plan of life and death, God called Thelma home on May 9, 1976. Sometime later in life, Lone met and married Lona Bentley who died in June, 2000. Lone passed into eternal life on December 11, 2001 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, being 84 years, 7 months and 23 days old. He was also preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers and 6 sisters. Lone's journey of life took many different and difficult paths but he found much joy along the way. Lone loved people and they returned his love. It was his special joy to talk and laugh and to relive the days of the past. He delighted in telling about his youthful adventures in the CCC camps of Wyoming and his part in the building of a park area around the Devil's Tower. This was a very special time in Lone's young life. The tales of "Wommile-wy-zela" will always be alive in our memories. He also loved to talk about "shooting coal", taking great pride in his ability to "drill and shoot" the coal for loading the next day. Lone's life work was that of a coal miner, starting as a very young man and working until his retirement in 1975. His journey of life was filled with long hours of hard work, raising his family that he loved so much, but his labors are now ended, God gave unto him the "rest of the righteous". But Lone realized that life was a short journey and he made preparations for the eternity of his death. God answered his cries for mercy and, in 1982, Lone professed a hope in his eternal salvation through Jesus Christ and was baptized into the Reynolds Fork Church. Lone was faithful in attendance at his church and other churches and he enjoyed the fellowship of the brothers and sisters of the Indian Bottom Association. He loved God and was unashamed to show that love. Yes, death has visited us again. Oh, how we hurt over the loss of one so loved. Yet, in the midst of this storm of sorrow, there is joy. Lone answered the call of God, "Arise my love, my dove, my fair one, and come away". The trials and sufferings of life ended as the angels carried the soul of our loved one to glory. Yet, we remain behind to mourn. In the days ahead, as the tears of sorrow fall, look back upon the memories of Lone's laughter and love of life and try to smile. A little bit of Lone lives within each of us. Within our memories, we can once again share the "good times" of the past, but the future holds the promise of a joyous reunion around the throne of God. Let's turn our hearts toward Heaven's home and meet again in the kingdom of God, the choice lies within each of us.
(Elder Don Pratt)
Obituary:
William "Lone" Madden.
The hills and hollows of home are bare, cold and wet this December day. The leaves have fallen and the sounds of joy and life are stilled. Death has visited our land. Sorrow fills our hearts as we mourn the loss of Lone Madden. Oh, how we miss him. He was a father, grandfather, friend, and brother in the Lord to those of us that are gathered about. He spread his joy of living like the soft falling rain, giving to all of us without exception. Lone loved us and he showed it. William "Lone" Madden was born into the family of Will Madden and Catherine Thomas Madden at Isom, Kentucky on April 18, 1917. He had 6 brothers and 6 sisters and grew up in the Big Doubles area of Knott County. Early in life, he met and married Thelma Lowe. To this union were born 2 sons, Olaf (Amy) of Amburgey, Kentucky and Emmitt (Anita) of London, Kentucky, and 6 daughters, Von Gibson (Doug) of Greenfield, Indiana, Lisa Adams (Tommy) of Alexandria, Kentucky, Judy Fields (Guy) of Amburgey, Kentucky, Shirley Pratt (Don) of Sassafras, Kentucky, Jeannie Begley (Ronnie) of Somerset, Kentucky, and Carolyn Caudill (Doug) of Bulan, Kentucky.
This family is also blessed with 22 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Surely this marriage and it's offspring were anointed of God, but, according to His plan of life and death, God called Thelma home on May 9, 1976. Sometime later in life, Lone met and married Lona Bentley who died in June, 2000. Lone passed into eternal life on December 11, 2001 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, being 84 years, 7 months and 23 days old. He was also preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers and 6 sisters. Lone's journey of life took many different and difficult paths but he found much joy along the way. Lone loved people and they returned his love. It was his special joy to talk and laugh and to relive the days of the past. He delighted in telling about his youthful adventures in the CCC camps of Wyoming and his part in the building of a park area around the Devil's Tower. This was a very special time in Lone's young life. The tales of "Wommile-wy-zela" will always be alive in our memories. He also loved to talk about "shooting coal", taking great pride in his ability to "drill and shoot" the coal for loading the next day. Lone's life work was that of a coal miner, starting as a very young man and working until his retirement in 1975. His journey of life was filled with long hours of hard work, raising his family that he loved so much, but his labors are now ended, God gave unto him the "rest of the righteous". But Lone realized that life was a short journey and he made preparations for the eternity of his death. God answered his cries for mercy and, in 1982, Lone professed a hope in his eternal salvation through Jesus Christ and was baptized into the Reynolds Fork Church. Lone was faithful in attendance at his church and other churches and he enjoyed the fellowship of the brothers and sisters of the Indian Bottom Association. He loved God and was unashamed to show that love. Yes, death has visited us again. Oh, how we hurt over the loss of one so loved. Yet, in the midst of this storm of sorrow, there is joy. Lone answered the call of God, "Arise my love, my dove, my fair one, and come away". The trials and sufferings of life ended as the angels carried the soul of our loved one to glory. Yet, we remain behind to mourn. In the days ahead, as the tears of sorrow fall, look back upon the memories of Lone's laughter and love of life and try to smile. A little bit of Lone lives within each of us. Within our memories, we can once again share the "good times" of the past, but the future holds the promise of a joyous reunion around the throne of God. Let's turn our hearts toward Heaven's home and meet again in the kingdom of God, the choice lies within each of us.
(Elder Don Pratt)
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