Madeline Joseph, 71, of Decatur, AL passed away on December 27, 2024. Visitation will be on Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Roselawn Funeral Home. The Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Roselawn with Pastor Justin Barnett of Becoming Church in Decatur officiating. She will be laid to rest at Roselawn Cemetery.
Madeline Joseph is survived by two daughters, Shannon Michelle Wright Springfield (Eric) and Christy Beth Long (Michael); two grandsons, Brandon Nathaniel Wright, Jr. and Caleb Stephen Kortez Long; 2 brothers, Toby Joseph and Timothy Joseph (Judy); 3 sisters, Charlotte Marie Williams, Theresa Ann Joseph, and Cecilia Joseph; 7 nephews , 6 great nephews, 7 great nieces, 2 great great nephews, and 1 great great niece.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe Joseph Jr. and Mary Agnes Hannie Joseph; 3 brothers, John Joseph III, Michael Joseph, and Christopher Joseph.
Madeline "Our Short Stuff" was the most beautiful, kind, loving, forgiving, and honest person ever. She knew how to be the best at everything she touched from cooking to telling us stories. She taught us how to be God fearing women and how to put all of our trust and faith in God. Her daughters, grandsons, and family meant the world to her. She showed us every day how much she loved us.
Madeline lived by faith, loved deeply and always put others first. You could find Madeline sitting by a fire at the base of Pine Loop in Colorado, enjoying seafood shipped in from Alaska, or quietly listening to the rain with the door open. She was larger than life and a beautiful soul. She was our Madeline.
Those serving as pallbearers will be Brandon Nathaniel Wright, Jr., Caleb Stephen Kortez Long, Charles Anthony Joseph, George Williams, Jason Williams, and TJ Joseph.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Development Center PO Box 290369 525 Royal Parkway Nashville, TN 37229
Gifts will support the greatest needs at Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center Fund. Please include a note with the check or indicate on the memo line that the gift is made in memory of Madeline Wright Layton.
Gifts can also be made online at VanderbiltHealth.org/giving. Please select the checkbox next to "Dedicate my donation in honor or memory of someone."
