Madaline Louise Youngblood

Madaline Arrant Youngblood was welcomed by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 19, 2025, after a brief illness.

Madaline was born on November 21, 1933 to Ernest P. and Beulah Murphy Arrant. Following her graduation from Abbeville High School, she fell in love and married Motes Youngblood. They planted roots in Montgomery, Alabama, where they welcomed three children together.

A devoted wife, mother, and homemaker, Madaline took great pride in caring for her family and raising her children. Upon Motes’ retirement, the couple moved to Troy, Alabama and later settled in Dothan.

Madaline embodied the essence of a true “Southern Lady,” quiet, gentle, and selflessly dedicated to the care of others. She is fondly remembered by loved ones as “always seeing the glass half-full,” viewing the world through a lens of grace and kindness. She was known for always speaking life-giving words, a testimony to her compassionate and merciful spirit.

Beloved by all who knew her, Madaline enjoyed rich relationships both at church and at home. She treasured the simple things in life, gospel music, The Lawrence Welk Show, delicious meals and especially dessert! She valued good manners and hospitality, as reflected in her kind and gracious interactions with others.

Even toward the end of her time on earth, Madaline concerned herself with the well-being of others, offering her own bed to her overnight sitters and minimizing her needs for their benefit. As her health declined, her kind and gracious disposition remained. She recently remarked to her daughter that she had “so much to be thankful for.”

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her spouse, Clifton Motes Youngblood; a sister, Beverly Beach; a special niece, Adria Arrant Dansby; a grandson, Marshall Meredeth; and a dear companion, Hugh Weatherly.

She is survived by her children, Pam (Phillip) Meredeth of Dothan, Cliff (Dot) Youngblood of Goshen and Lynn Youngblood of Gulf Breeze, FL; her grandchildren, Angie (Alex) Long, Mason Meredeth and Matthew (Hayden) Youngblood; four great-grandchildren; her brothers, Jimmy (Judy) Arrant of Abbeville and Ernie (Trisha) Arrant of Birmingham; and many special nieces and nephews.

The family is deeply appreciative to Dr. Paola Bass for the many years of love and excellent medical care given to our mother.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, Dothan, Alabama; The American Lung Association (www.lung.org) or The American Diabetes Association (https://diabetes.org/ways-to-give).

A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 11:00 am at Old Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery in Troy, Alabama with Pastor Bradley Rushing officiating.