"Remembering all the experiences, friendships and life lessons I gained growing up in Mr Madison's Troop 28. He gave tirelessly of himself so hundreds of Quincy boys could grow with values and discipline they would share with others as Mr Madison's legacy continues! All those miles we rode in that old VW bus, ahh, sweet memories. Rest In Peace, Odie."
In loving memory of
Carl "Odie" Madison
October 29, 2011
James Carl "Odie" Madison , age 87, of 1900 Wilmar Orchard Circle, died Saturday, October 29, 2011, at 5:58 AM in Sunset Home.
Odie was born May 24, 1924 in Barry, Illinois, the son of James and Maude Hoskins Madison.
Odie was a 1941 graduate of Quincy High School. He worked for a short time at Chaddock School. In 1947 he and his father opened the Madison Bicycle Shop at Eighth and Jefferson in Quincy. He and Greg Davis became partners in 1975 to form the Madison-Davis Bicycle Shop. Odie was a former member of Union United Methodist Church where he was Scoutmaster of Troop 28 for over 25 years. He had over 50 Eagle Scouts in his troop during his tenure. He was a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan.
Survivors include: a nephew, Christopher Madison of CA; 2 nieces, Sally VanDyke and Missy Madison, both of Quincy; a sister-in-law, Betty Madison of Quincy; his good friend and business partner Greg (Shirley) Davis and their daughter Jayme of Quincy; and his Pekinese "Mugs".
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Edmund Harry Madison and his wife Connie and Roy William Madison; and a niece Shirley Howe.
Services: 1:30 PM Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home, with Rev. Robert Morwell officiating.
Burial: Woodland Cemetery
Visitation: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Monday October 31, 2011 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home
Memorials: Gideon's International or Sunset Home
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Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
Tributes
"I will always miss Odie! He was a special person, not only to me, but to many, many other people who knew him. He was a man and a person that had a deep well of information and future vision and guidance. I am sorry that I found out about his passing, at this late point in time. He was, in my opinion, a person, "for the ages"!!!!! GOD BLESS ODIE!!!! A REAL PERSON TO REMEMBER AND LOOK UP TO."