Willie Lee Madden, Jr. was born July 13, 1954 in Gulfport, MS to his parents Willie Lee Madden, Sr. and Margarette Olevia Madden. On August 28, 2022, Willie quietly departed this life at home in Gulfport, MS. Willie "Bill" Madden, Jr. received his formal education from Gulfport High School in 1972. After graduation, he was employed with the Port of Gulfport as a Longshoreman with local 1303 and the Auto Hobby Shop on the Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport. In his pastime, Uncle Bill as he was affectionately known by his family enjoyed fixing and rebuilding cars.
He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and he was a member of Little Rock Baptist Church of Gulfport, MS; were he was a devoted member of the Male and Inspirational Choir. He was passionate about studying the Bible and he earned numerous certificates in Biblical Studies. While our family and friends are shocked and sadden by his passing, we are so grateful for his life as we know he is with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents Willie Lee Madden, Sr. and Olivia Margret Madden and four sisters, Eloise Gay, Bobbie Jean Bolton, Robbie Madden and Yvonne Kennedy.

He leaves to cherish his memory: one sister, Marguerite Knight; his children Ray (Katrina) Buckner, Kendal (Denise) Buckner, Billy Braziel, Garrett (NaLonni) Madden, Krystal Madden, Sherial (Julius) Roberts, Timothy Weathersby, Olivia Conley, and Dacota Moody; grandchildren Ray Buckner, II, Kaitlyn Buckner, Kayla White, Kandis Buckner, Leroy Willis, Sidney Walker, Cameron Walker, Regan Bandy, Reginald Bandy, III, Rina Madden, Garrett Madden, Jr, Nikolas Madden, Javion Roberts, Makayla Roberts, Jace Roberts, Sa'Nya Weathersby, Kaden Weathersby, Madden Weathersby; great-grandchildren, Kenya White and Ezekiel White and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.