Edith Madden 96 of Seadrift, Texas was welcomed into heaven on June 7, 2014. She was born July 18, 1917 in Clinton, Missouri to the late Richard and Carrie See. Edith worked side by side with her husband, shrimping and sewing shrimp nets for the local fisherman. After working all day she would sew her children’s clothes at night and later she did the same for her grandchildren. She loved to knit,tat and crochet and made lots and lots of afghans, children’s blankets and baby booties. Edith was the foundation of her family. She was loving, sweet and kind to everyone . She could make you feel calm and loved no matter what the world was dealing out at the time. No matter how big her family got, she always had time for everyone. Anyone that knew Edith loved her and will tell you that she touched their heart deeply.
Edith was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Seadrift. She always had her Bible within reach and you could tell by the pages that she spent a lot of time reading and studying His Word. Edith taught Sunday School for 62 years and was an active member even longer. Many children from Seadrift learned about Jesus’ grace and love and accepted him as their Savior because of her loving, guidance and teaching. Anytime the doors to the church were open, Edith would have her family there. She loved to serve the Lord and it showed in the way she lived her life.
She is survived by her children; Joyce Bradshaw and husband Jim of Brazoria, TX, Jon Madden and wife Glenda of Bremerton, WA, Jackie Hamilton and husband Billy of Seguin, TX, daughter-in-law, Martha Madden of Seadrift, TX, twenty five grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren and 24 great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Edith was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Madden; two sons, Jimmy Madden and Ricky Madden; grandchildren, Stephen Douglas Madden and Edith Lynn Madden; great-grandson, Austin Rieger.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at First Baptist Church of Seadrift with the Rev. Marcos Gohlke officiating. Burial will follow at the Seadrift Cemetery.
Serving as Pallbearers were her grandsons: Jim Madden, Dan Long, William Long, Marty Madden, Kevin Madden, Chris Madden, William Hamilton, Michael Hamilton, Patrick Hamilton.
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