Leslie Madison Obituary

Dr. Leslie P. Madison, 88, of Blum, TX went to heaven rejoicing on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, to join his parents; wife, Florence; adopted sister, Geraldene; and many more of his family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Northwest Bible Church in Fort Worth, TX with Dr. James Clark officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until Noon Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Hot Springs, South Dakota.

Leslie Purl Madison was born in Ft. Pierre, SD on August 14, 1927 to Walter and Marguerite (McFarling) Madison. On December 21, 1945, he married Florence Ross and she preceded him in death on July 17, 2002. He later married Sally Wingard on February 1, 2003. Leslie attended Moody Bible Institute, Rockmont College, and Dallas Theological Seminary, where he obtained his Masters and Doctorate of Theology. While he was in Colorado, he stared the Kendrick Bible Church near Rush. After finishing his doctorate work at Dallas Seminary, he became the first pastor of Northwest Bible Church in Fort Worth. He was called to be the president of Calvary Bible College in Kansas City, Missouri from 1974-1991 and also served as it's chancellor for several years. He was active most of his life in the Independent Fundamental Churches of America and served several different offices, including president for two terms. He retired to Hot Springs, SD and lived there full time until 2002 when he moved to Texas to be near his daughters and grandchildren. Leslie had a long, faithful, and fruitful life serving God.

Survivors include his daughters, Joanne Burkett and husband, Warren, of Blum and Ruth Burkett of Peoria; five siblings, Elizabeth Cooley, Ruth Spicer, June Wood, Pearl Risinger, and Don Madison; seven grandchildren; and twenty-two great-grandchildren.

Condolences may be made at www.marshallandmarshallfd.com.