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He was predeceased by his father, Tommie L. Madison, Sr.; grandparents, Willie H. and F. June Ford; and his uncle, Benjamin Ford.
Mark was a graduate of Petersburg High School and attended Norfolk State University. He was baptized at Zion Baptist Church and may be best known for his role, as Cadet Fox, in the movie Major Payne.
He is survived by his mother, Barbara F. Madison; sister, Jacqueline M. Hollingsworth (Billy) of California; brothers, Tommie L. Madison, Jr. (Lisa) of Maryland and Todd L. Madison (Corey) of Indiana; uncles, Brian K. Ford (Kim) of Georgia and Eric N. Ford (Tiffany) of Maryland; nieces, Jalynn Madison of Indiana, Jade Hollingsworth of California and Morgan Madison of Maryland; nephews, Jordan Madison of Maryland, Todd Madison, Jr. of Indiana and Billy Hollingsworth III of California; great aunts, Bettye M. Merrick of Petersburg, Va.; Doris M. Morgan of Sutherland, Va.; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
A memorial service for Mr. Mark W. Madison will be held at 12 noon, Friday, June 16, 2017, at Zion Baptist Church, 225 Byrne Street, Petersburg, Va., Pastor Michael Shannon, Sr., officiating.
Family visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
The family may be contacted by calling (804) 324-1231, (804) 722-3280 or (804) 324-1232.
The family requests that floral tributes be limited to potted plants, dish gardens or fresh arrangements.
Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mr. Madison at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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Frederick
February 20, 2024
Best actor world ever known
Parnella Cotman
June 1, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Robin Crites
June 14, 2017
Barbara, my heart breaks for you and the family. I was floored when I saw his obituary. Mark was the sweetest little boy and I loved seeing him. Please know that you are in our hearts and prayers. We love you so much! I know Mark is with his dad and his Heavenly Father. Love, Robin, John and Amy Crites
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