WOODERSON, Margery H. (Madison) - b. July 6, 1924 - August 15, 2016

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Margery H. (Madison) Wooderson passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at Medicalodge East in Arkansas City, Kansas. She was born July 6, 1924 in Bethany, Missouri to Reno and Mabel (Bulthaupt) Madison. 

The third child of eleven, Margery was the last living charter member of the founding of the Severy Baptist Church in Severy, Kansas. She was also known to be very active in the Severy EHU and was a 4-H project leader for many years in the areas of cooking and horticulture.  She also cared for many a child in her home, and parents fondly remember the care she so lovingly gave. 

Margery married Cecil Wooderson on January 27, 1943 in Bethany, Missouri, and to this union were born six children:  Diana, Nancy Jean, Vivian, Joni, Alan, and Chris.  Possessing a true servant's heart, Margery faithfully cared for her family and friends through delicious cooking and baking, including baking bread, cinnamon rolls for Ervin's Cafe, and her children fondly remember coming home to freshly baked bread and those delicious donuts which were like none other.  Margery was also quite the gardener and was said to have been "organic" before the word was even invented.  Her beautiful flowers that adorned her yard in Severy, Kansas were a testament to her horticulture knowledge.  A woman of faith and a Christ-like heart, Margery shaped her spirituality by her tireless Christian example.  With a steadfast and unwavering faith in the Lord God, she remained completely positive throughout all of the 92 years of life.  She worked in the home, and for some time, she was the Treasurer/Clerk for the City of Severy while completing her checks and balances as the accountant in longhand.

Margery is survived by her children, Diana Blatchford of Arkansas City, Kansas, Nancy Jean and husband, Clarence Taliaferro of Severy, Kansas, Vivian and husband, Richard Wade of Climax, Kansas, Joni and husband, David Brooks of Helena, Montana, Alan and wife, Kathleen Wooderson of Benton, Kansas, and Chris and wife, Jana Wooderson of Arkansas City, Kansas; sisters, Ruthann and husband, Leland Musick of Bethany, Missouri, Patty and husband, C.B. Tripp of Holt, Missouri;  brother, Willis and wife, Jane Madison of Soldotna, Alaska; 18 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.  Preceding Margery in death were her husband, Cecil Wooderson; siblings, Donald Madison, Florence Holliday, Ida "Tootie" Spence, Betty Lea Stevens, Geneva Scott, Hazel Dutton, Warren "Bud" Madison, and Juanita Rena McMickle; two granddaughters, Traci Spangler and Nichole Myers.

Visitation for friends and family will be Thursday, August 18, 2016 fro 5:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.  The funeral service Friday August 19, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. will be presided by Reverend Tony Pameticky at the Severy Baptist Church, 201 S. Greenwood, Severy, Kansas. Interment will follow at South Lawn Cemetery in Severy, Kansas.   The family has suggested memorials to the Severy Baptist Church and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Countryside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)