Dixon Feris (Matt) Madison

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MILITARY RECORDS

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Dixon F Madison
Birth Year: 1924
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Oklahoma
State of Residence: Oklahoma
County or City: Craig

Enlistment Date: 2 Dec 1942
Enlistment State: Oklahoma
Enlistment City: Tulsa
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private

Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Marital status: Single, with dependents
Height: 71 in.
Weight: 140 lbs.

Vietnam War, Awards and Decorations of Honor, 1965-1972
Name: Dixon F Madison
Date Eligible to Return from Overseas : 18 Oct 1970
Date Recommended Award Received : 18 Sep 1970
Date Award Forwarded : 19 Sep 1970
Service/Country: U.S. Army
Command/Staff: Command Group
Recommended Award: Bronze Star Medal (Service)
Approved Award: Bronze Star Medal (Service)
Location Award Presented: Award Presented in Republic of Vietnam [South Vietnam] (RVN)
Posthumous: Award presented while Living

OBITUARY

Sapulpa Daily Herald; 25 Mar 2007

Dixon Ferris (Matt) Madison, age 83, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2007. He was born in Big Cabin, Oklahoma on September 2, 1924 to Bessie Thelma Dixon Betty and Dabner Lee Madison Sr. Bit.

In December of 1942 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and later transferred to the U.S. Army. Matt was a combat veteran from World War II, the Korean conflict, and Vietnam. In 1970, he received the Bronze Star for service in Vietnam. Matt retired in 1971 as a Master Sergeant after 20 yrs of military service.

After military retirement he owned and operated Matt's Steakhouse in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Military life led to wandering feet and Matt and his wife, Louise spent many years living in Arizona, Nevada, and California before returning to Oklahoma in 2005. Matt was a Mason and a tribal member of the Cherokee Nation.

His father Bit and his mother Betty precede him in death. Matt is survived by his wife of 61 yrs., Louise, and their children, Marlene Lawson (Gordon) of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Melinda Lambert (Dick) of Sacramento, California, Suzanne Barr of Woodbridge, Virginia, Mark Madison (Cindi) of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Tena Alexander (Jim) of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Julie Boland (Marty) of Herndon, Virginia, and Lisa Kuhlman (Steven) of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, his brother Dabner Lee Madison Jr. "Jerry" of Tulsa, Oklahoma half-brother Perry Madison of Santa Rosa, California and step-sister Molly Wheeler of Grand Junction, Colorado as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Viewing will be at Floral Haven Funeral Home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on Wednesday, March 21st at 10 a.m. The funeral will be Friday, March 23rd at Floral Haven Funeral Home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma at 10 a.m.

Graveside services with military honors and interment will be at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery following the funeral. The family requests that any donations be made in his name to the Wounded Warrior Program.

Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Dixon Madison
Birth Date: 2 Sep 1924
Address: 4430 Wendy Ln, Las Vegas, NV, 89115-0154

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and obituary:http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=45810067
Inscription:
SFC - US ARMY - KOREA, VIETNAM


Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Dixon F. Madison
Last Residence: 74108 Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Born: 2 Sep 1924
Died: 16 Mar 2007
State (Year) SSN issued: Oklahoma (Before 1951)

Dixon married Louise Angeline ATEN. Louise (daughter of Ivan Forrest ATEN and Katherine (Kate) Saathoff) was born 16 Oct 1928, Medina Co. TX; died 17 Aug 2010, Tulsa, Tulsa Co. OK; was buried , Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Fort Gibson, Muskogee Co. OK. [Group Sheet]

1. Marlene Madison
2. Melinda Madison
3. Suzanne Madison
4. Mark Madison
5. Tena Madison
6. Julie Madison
7. Lisa Madison