John Madison, 81, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 15, 2012. He was born on Jan. 27, 1931 to John & Ellen McCarty Madison in San Saba, TX. He married Patsy Smith on Jan. 5, 1952 in Mountain View, Arkansas. He was a Deacon and member of Vienna Baptist Church.

John is survived by: his wife Patsy; 4 daughters, Anna Madison of Marble Falls, Donna Jackson of Early, TX, Joyce Wagner & husband Jason of Shiner, and Alfa Simon & husband Jay of Houston; brother James Madison; 4 sisters, Birtha May, Leat, Allene, and Novalene (Dinky); 6 grandchildren, Waylon Weiershausen & wife Tammi, Heath Thornblom & wife Jo Carol, Ashley Staten & husband Rhyan, Katelyn Kana, Nathan Wagner, and Noah John Staten; and 8 great grandchildren, Nautas Weiershausen, Madison Staten, Aubrey Staten, Bailey Staten, Harper Staten, Bella Staten, Gunner Staten, and Farrah Jay Thornblom.

John was preceded in death by: his son Marvin Wayne Madison; parents; and 2 brothers, Nolan & Edd McKee.

Funeral Service: 2 pm, Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at Kubena Funeral Home. Visitation: 12 noon, Friday at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiate: Rev. B. J. Hall. Pallbearers: Waylon Weiershausen, Heath Thornblom, Nathan Wagner, Cody Frick, Rhyan Staten, and Jay Simon. Honorary Pallbearers: Noah John Simon. Graveside Service: 3 pm, Saturday at China Creek Cemetery in San Saba, TX.