In Memory

Madeline Ann Justice - Class Of 1956

Madeline Ann Justice

Madeline Ann Justice, 71, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in Abilene.

Services were held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland.

Madeline was born March 9, 1938, to Cyrus and Ann Justice in Carbon, Texas, and was raised in Flatwood.  She graduated from Carbon High School in 1956.  She graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1961 with a degree in Nursing.  She obtained an RN's license.  She was a Methodist.  She loved all sports primarily football and basketball. She played basketball and watched all children's and grandchildren's games.

She was a devoted single parent who raised three children in Richardson, Texas

She worked as a saleswoman for John Hancock Insurance -- top 5 nationwide.  She later came back to Eastland and worked as a caregiver to other aging family members.

She loved her family and helping others.

Survived by children, Robert C. Whiteley, Jr. of Dallas, Robin Ingari Whiteley of Austin, Ricky Whiteley of Austin, Lecia Taylor of Breckenridge; 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.