Beth Alta Madison

Beth was born February 4th, 1953, in Niagara Falls New York to Mrs. Catherine Mae (Schaar) and Mr. Clifford Levear London. After graduating Niagara Wheatfield High School, Beth went on to join the Air Force- she served with honor from 1971 to 1974. After her marriage to Willie E. Madison in 1973, Beth attended Ottawa University and graduated Cum Laude with a BA in English and Shakespearean Literature. She furthered her education at Glendale Community College where she earned an AA in Agriculture. Beth soon began a career for the State of Arizona as an Agricultural Specialist and transitioned to an English and Biology teacher for Buckeye Union High School where she continued to teach for 20 years until her retirement in 2008. Beth has been a member of the United Methodist Community Church of Buckeye since 2003. She is survived by her children Raymond (Jaimie) Madison, Michael (Katie) Madison, Jessica (Bill) Poole, Tonya (David) Gale, and Tammy Taylor; her grandchildren Sierra, Dallas, Faith, Caidey, Braden, Jovie, and Tyler. Beth is also survived by her sisters Sally Jones and Kathy Carter (Lucky Jackson), and her stepbrother Rusty Werth. She was preceded in passing by Willie E. Madison, Catherine M. London-Werth, Clifford London, her stepfather Claude Werth, Christine Laufer, and Les Jones.

A public viewing and visitation will be held at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, Arizona 85338 on Thursday 03/13/2025 beginning at 9:30 A.M. with a Funeral Service to follow immediately after at 11:00 A.M. An interment service will take place the next day Friday 03/14/2025 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona 2929 E Pinnacle Peak Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85024 beginning promptly at 10:30 A.M.

On Friday 03/14/2025, there will be a Celebration of Life luncheon at the United Methodist Community Church of Buckeye, 810 E Eason Ave, Buckeye, AZ 85326 at 12:15 P.M. All are welcome to attend.