Marlene Luke Madison

Graveside services were held on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. from Cooks Chapel Cemetery with Reverend Betty Melton officiating.

Mrs. Marlene Luke Madison, 90, of Preston passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023.

Mrs. Marlene loved her kids and grandkids, cooking, watching Game Show Network. her dogs were her constant companions and she spoiled them rotten. Her time working at East MS Community College was a source of joy, with wonderful coworkers and students that considered her a second mom. 

Mrs. Marlene is survived by her children, Suzanne Madison, Penne Swearingen and Robbi Caldwell; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a host of nieces and nephews. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Lamar "Shorty" Madison; parents, Clinton and Mavis Luke; brother, Ralph Luke; sister, Charlotte Gillis; nephew, Luke Gillis. 

Pallbearers are Chad Gillis, Joshua Gillis, Chandler Swearingen, Bryan Swearingen, Ray Pardue, Jonah Schmidt.

Honorary Pallbearers are Tim Caldwell and Mike Swearingen.