Joseph Benjamin Madden was born October 15, 1962 in Colbert County, Alabama to Lucy Mae Ricks.  He was a 1981 graduate of Colbert County High School.  Upon graduation, Joseph joined the United States Air Force where he remained in active duty until 1992.  After being discharged from the Air Force, Joseph began working for the US Census Bureau in Dallas, Texas. Joseph moved back to Alabama and continued his employment there.

Joseph is survived by his wife, Tina L. Madden of Dallas, Texas; Children, Shira Madden (TJ Williams), Shemille Madden and Joseph Madden II, all of Dallas, Texas. Siblings; Willie Madden of Roswell, Georgia, Caral Anderson of Sheffield, Alabama, Patrick (Wanda) Madden and Teresa Underwood both of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Lee Ricks, Jr. of Sugar Hills, Georgia, Diane (Omega) Smith of Bossier City, Louisiana, Doris Young, of Leighton, Alabama .

Uncle, Willie Carter of Chattanooga, Tennessee, other siblings, family and friends.

Transitory Service Rendered By: Grace Memorial Funeral Home- Sheffield, Alabama