Lebron Madaris

Harold Lebron Madaris made Heaven his permanent home December 26, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Born January 10, 1951, he was a 1969 graduate of East Ridge High School, he received a 2 year business degree and obtained certification needed for heat and air. Lebron was a member of the United States Air Force serving in Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legion Post 95 for over 35 years.

Lebron married the love of his life, Janice Helton, and was committed to her for 48 years. After his discharge he managed a drug store in downtown Chattanooga and worked for Ramsey Electric. He found his calling in heat and air maintenance and sales. In 1980 he and Janice established Madaris Heat and Air in Ft. Oglethorpe, a business still operating by his wife and son, Clint.

A cornerstone of Lebron’s life was his faith in Jesus Christ. He attended Brainerd Baptist Church where he was a member of the Bethea Life Group until his health prevented his presence. Still he found comfort in his relationship with God. He was a prayer warrior and was happy to share God’s love with all he encountered. Though his Parkinson’s impacted his ability to read he was committed to his daily reading of scripture. His life was a life of faith.

Lebron was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Madaris and Margaret White Madaris, his brother Bill Abbot and sister Willie Moody. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Janice Madaris, son Clint Madaris, grand-dog Neyland all of Ringgold, brothers-in-law Rob (Tammy) Moody of Chattanooga, Jason (Pam) Helton of East Ridge, Jeff (Kathy) Helton of Ringgold, sister-in-law Becky (Danny) Creswell of Knoxville, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM Monday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 South Moore Road, East Ridge, TN. The family will receive friends from 12 PM to 2:30 PM Monday at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery at 11 AM Tuesday with military honors.

The family would like to thank Bright Star caregivers Brittany, Lori and Mary for their continued comfort and Hearth Hospice of North Georgia for their support. In lieu of flowers the family requests you remember Lebron through gifts to Ronald McDonald House of Chattanooga, St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the charity of your choice.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com.