Marlene Maddie

A native of Kankakee, Illinois, she was born on December 11, 1936 to Roland and Alexine Joubert. She built a loving family with Joseph Maddie, the love of her life, whom she met in the summer of 1956. They married in Kankakee on September 3, 1960 and moved to Louisiana in 1962.

Marlene’s life long career was being a wife, grandmother and great grandmother. Marlene and Joe lovingly welcomed six children into their lives. Tami Maddie of Baton Rouge, Kim Maddie of Baker, Scott Maddie (Roxanne) of Baton Rouge, Dawn Heath (Joe) of Denham Springs, Lane Maddie (Amy) of Baytown, Tx.; and Melissa Culmone (Johnny) of Watson. Their love & guidance influenced all of their children.

Marlene was also the best Nana any grandchild could ask for. She lovingly cared for the 13 grandchildren she was blessed with. Those left to cherish her memory are: Breigh Myers ; Hannah Wayts (Kevin); Blaine McGowan; Alex Rose Ducote (Donald); Mason Maddie; Hunter Myers (Isabel); Emily Heath (Dylan); Kayleigh Maddie (John); Marlee Heath (Jason); Clayton Maddie; Grace Muller; and Camryn and Bella Culmone.

Marlene also had 8 great grandchildren that she dearly loved: Abigail, Martha; Luna; Parker; Madison, Alaina, Addie and her only great grandson, Ryker.

Marlene loved cross stitching and playing cards. She also hosted the largest annual Easter egg hunt & all the grandkids competed fiercely for the coveted Easter egg trophy always awarded by Nana herself.

Also left to cherish her memory are her brother and sister in law, Ron and Kathy Joubert (Kankakee, IL) and her sisters in law, Sally Maddie (Simmesport, LA) and Margaret Joubert (Kankakee, IL), along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She entered into eternal rest and was greeted by her loving husband of 58 years, Joseph Maddie; her parents, brother and sister in law, Medrick and Mary Joubert and brother, Arnie Joubert.

Marlene’s children would like to thank Notre Dame Hospice for the care they gave to their mom and also to Chaketta Hayes and Mona Manning for their heartfelt love and dedication they showered her with for the past four months.

A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Saint Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church in Baker. Visitation will be from 9:00 am to 11:00 am with a Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 am. Graveside services will be at Greenoaks Funeral Home in Baton Rouge.

Pallbearers will be Blaine McGowan, Mason Maddie, Hunter Myers, Clayton Maddie, Donald Ducote and Jason Euman.