George L. Madison, 80 of Irving, Texas, formerly of Midland, passed away on August 10, 2008 at RHD Memorial Medical Center in Dallas. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 15, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at Wilshire Park Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Bradshaw officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven North. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.He was born on September 19, 1928 to Guy and Lelah Madison in Muleshoe, Texas.George attended several schools in the West Texas area before graduating from Klondike High School. He then studied at Draughn's Business School, Lubbock. He married Ramona Self on June 5, 1948, in Lamesa, TX, before beginning his career in Big Spring, TX. He eventually settled his family in Midland, TX, where he worked for over 45 years as a bookkeeper in the oil industry. He was a deacon and Sunday School teacher at Wilshire Park Baptist Church.Survivors include two daughters, Renee Crane of Okinawa, Japan, and Deirdre LaNoue of Irving, TX; a son, Richard Madison of Richardson, TX; two brothers, Edgar Madison of Lubbock, TX, and Donald Madison of Arlington, TX; a sister, Lola Dennis of Patricia, TX; three grandsons: Joel Peterson, Jeff Madison, and Jason Madison; two granddaughters: Nichole Goodman and Ann Madison; and two great-grandchildren: Carrie and Jeremy.He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ramona Madison, and brothers, Hollis Madison and J.T. Madison.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.,
