Bro. Madison

He was married to Dottie Hatcher of Cave City, June 22, 1963. He was saved as a young boy at Poplar Spring United Baptist Church, and answered the call from God to preach his word in 1966. He overcame many health issues with having to have a lung transplant some thirteen years ago, and for the past few years had been in declining health. All of this furthered his faith in his God to help him in his ministry. As a minister, he traveled many miles to spread the gospel, pastoring  Barfield United Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia for several years. He had also pastured Servant Valley Church, Lear Hill Church in Indiana and his home church in Louisville, Zion United Baptist Church.  Known everywhere for his beautiful singing, he left behind a great legacy for us all.

Elzie is survived by his caring and wonderful wife of 49 years, Dottie Madison of Louisville; one son, Aaron Madison and his wife, Lorri of Louisville; two grandsons, Joshua and Connor Madison of Louisville; three sisters, Gertie Minyard and her husband, Ed of Bee Spring, Martha York and her husband, Paul of Brownsville and Sherry Madison and her companion, Jeff Emberton of Richardsville; five brothers, Gerald Madison and his wife, Alice of Macon, Georgia, Raymond Madison and his wife, Nancy of Louisville, Charles Madison and his wife, Ruby,  John Madison and his wife, Carla and Anthony Madison and his wife, Pam all of Brownsville, along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joel Kevin and Bro. David Madison.

Bro. Elzie was a member of Zion United Baptist Church, Washington Meredith Lodge 355 F&AM, Highland Park Lodge and a 32nd degree member of the Kosair Shrine in Louisville, KY.

Burial will be in the Lone Hill Church Cemetery.

Visitation:
• Saturday, March 09, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM CST
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel
• Sunday, March 10, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy., Louisville, KY
• Monday, March 11, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Zion United Baptist Church, Ralston Ave., Louisville, KY

Service:
•Monday, March 11, 2013 at 11:00 AM EST
Zion United Baptist Church