Obituary for Elvira Roberts Madison
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, God called our beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, sister-in-law, cousin, and friend home to dwell with HIM.
Elvira Roberts Madison was born on May 18, 1949, in the Cross-Green Community, Emanuel County, GA to the late Charlie and Lizzie Green Roberts. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and joined Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She remained a member there until she joined New Monumental Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN in 1979.
Elvira graduated from Emanuel County High School in 1967 as Valedictorian. After graduation, she attended Fort Valley State University, where she graduated with honors, in 1971, with a B.S. degree in mathematics. She later earned her Master’s degree in math from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. While at Fort Valley State University, she became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She also met the love of her life, Charles Madison, whom she married in 1973. This union was blessed with two children.
After graduating from Fort Valley State University, she began her teaching career in Columbus, Georgia, and also taught in Macon, GA. After moving to Chattanooga, TN, she taught at East Lake Junior High and completed her career at Howard School of Academics and Technology; retiring after 30+ years of teaching in 2006.
One of her passions was teaching and working with young people. In keeping with her desire to make sure that the young people of the church had fun and were spiritually fed, she approached the pastor, the late Dr. V.J. Caldwell, about starting a youth program in the church. After getting his approval, she recruited several ladies in the church to assist her. In addition to making sure that the program provided fun for the individuals, she also incorporated an educational aspect into all activities. Her desire was to expose the church's young people to other places outside of the local area. Their travels took them to several historical sites around the country including our nation’s capital, Washington DC. In addition, the youth were also able to participate in Bible quizzes, which further allowed them to learn the Bible and to travel to different places. Elvira served as chairperson of the Deaconess Ministry, in which she helped establish the Bereavement Ministry, and consistently visited the elderly. She served as a Sunday School teacher, member of the Progressive Ministry, and the Missionary Ministry. She was also a member of the Meals on Wheels Ministry.
Elvira was preceded in death by her parents and nine of her siblings: James Green, Warren Green, Jr., Mattie Lee Clayton, John Roberts, Rev. Winder Green, Willie Mae Webb, Charlie Roberts, Rev. Moses Green, and Alean Roberts.
She leaves to cherish her memories, her loving husband of nearly 49 years, Charles; one son, Keith (Sequanta) Madison; one daughter, Kristina (Tobias) Gaddis; three grandchildren that she adored, Jayden, Jaiya, and Kailyn; one brother, Rufus Roberts; two sisters, Emma Rucker, Amanda (Ralph) Brown; one sister/niece, Almaria (Jerome) Williams; and a host of sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Public visitation will be held from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm, on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 423-622-9995.
A funeral service will be held at 11:30 am on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at New Monumental Baptist Church, 901 Woodmore Lane, with Rev. Dr. Gregory Odom, officiating.
Interment: Chattanooga National Cemetery at 1:30 PM.
On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, God called our beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, sister-in-law, cousin, and friend home to dwell with HIM.
Elvira Roberts Madison was born on May 18, 1949, in the Cross-Green Community, Emanuel County, GA to the late Charlie and Lizzie Green Roberts. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and joined Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She remained a member there until she joined New Monumental Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN in 1979.
Elvira graduated from Emanuel County High School in 1967 as Valedictorian. After graduation, she attended Fort Valley State University, where she graduated with honors, in 1971, with a B.S. degree in mathematics. She later earned her Master’s degree in math from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. While at Fort Valley State University, she became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She also met the love of her life, Charles Madison, whom she married in 1973. This union was blessed with two children.
After graduating from Fort Valley State University, she began her teaching career in Columbus, Georgia, and also taught in Macon, GA. After moving to Chattanooga, TN, she taught at East Lake Junior High and completed her career at Howard School of Academics and Technology; retiring after 30+ years of teaching in 2006.
One of her passions was teaching and working with young people. In keeping with her desire to make sure that the young people of the church had fun and were spiritually fed, she approached the pastor, the late Dr. V.J. Caldwell, about starting a youth program in the church. After getting his approval, she recruited several ladies in the church to assist her. In addition to making sure that the program provided fun for the individuals, she also incorporated an educational aspect into all activities. Her desire was to expose the church's young people to other places outside of the local area. Their travels took them to several historical sites around the country including our nation’s capital, Washington DC. In addition, the youth were also able to participate in Bible quizzes, which further allowed them to learn the Bible and to travel to different places. Elvira served as chairperson of the Deaconess Ministry, in which she helped establish the Bereavement Ministry, and consistently visited the elderly. She served as a Sunday School teacher, member of the Progressive Ministry, and the Missionary Ministry. She was also a member of the Meals on Wheels Ministry.
Elvira was preceded in death by her parents and nine of her siblings: James Green, Warren Green, Jr., Mattie Lee Clayton, John Roberts, Rev. Winder Green, Willie Mae Webb, Charlie Roberts, Rev. Moses Green, and Alean Roberts.
She leaves to cherish her memories, her loving husband of nearly 49 years, Charles; one son, Keith (Sequanta) Madison; one daughter, Kristina (Tobias) Gaddis; three grandchildren that she adored, Jayden, Jaiya, and Kailyn; one brother, Rufus Roberts; two sisters, Emma Rucker, Amanda (Ralph) Brown; one sister/niece, Almaria (Jerome) Williams; and a host of sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Public visitation will be held from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm, on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 423-622-9995.
A funeral service will be held at 11:30 am on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at New Monumental Baptist Church, 901 Woodmore Lane, with Rev. Dr. Gregory Odom, officiating.
Interment: Chattanooga National Cemetery at 1:30 PM.