Simpsonville, South Carolina

Shellie J. Madden, wife of the late Willie E. Madden, Sr., daughter of the late Felix and Gertrude Cook, Sr., passed Thursday, September 24, 2026. 

She as a member of Reedy Fork Baptist Church.  in 1960, she graduated from Bryson High School.  After high school, she worked as a machine operator at 3M.  In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking, going to gospel concerts, traveling and spending time with her loving family.

Left to cherish fond and loving memories include her daughter, Audrey Madden of Simpsonville, SC; her sons, Willie E. (Queen) Madden, Jr., Mitchell D. (Joyce) Madden, Sr., and Micheal D. (Terry) Madden all of Simpsonville, SC; her adopted son Eugene (Selina) Williams of Simpsonville, SC; her adopted daughter, Kim Wilson of Tampa, FL; her sister, Mamie Grayden of Columbia, SC; sister-in-law, Gail Cook of Simpsonville, SC; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild; along with a host of other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, Willie B. Cook, John Henry Cook, Annie Cook, Ida Mae Pendergrass, Felix Cook, Jr., Ella Jackson, Alfred Cook, Roy Cook and Linda Bobo. 

Mrs. Madden funeral service is set for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Reedy Fork Missionary Baptist Church with burial in New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Madden will be placed in the church on Wednesday, September 30,2026 for viewing prior to her funeral service.

Please take time to sign the online guestbook and share words of encouragement and support for the family to read. On behalf of the family, they wish to thank you for all the love shown to them during this time. They pray God’s richest blessings upon each of you.

The Madden family is being cared for by Sullivan Bros. Mortuary Inc. and Cremation Centers of South Carolina, LLC.