Celebration Of Life Services for Mrs. Gladys Louise Battle Roberson Madison of Milledgeville, Georgia will be held on Friday, August 28, 2015 12:00 noon at Flagg Chapel Baptist Church 400 West Franklin Street Milledgeville, Georgia. The interment will follow at Bone Cemetery. Mrs. Madison entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.She attended Carver High School in Monroe,Georgia graduating in 1956 as her class Valedictorian.She then graduated magna cum laude from Albany State College in 1960 and in 1967 became the first African American to receive an academic degree (a Master's in Education) from Georgia College.Mrs. Madison was a devoted member of Flagg Chapel Baptist Church for many years. She is survived by her two daughters, Dr. Sonya Roberson- Smith and husband Mr. Daryl Smith of Frederick, Maryland,and Ms. Nicole Madison Stephens of Macon, Georgia, two brothers, Mr. W. Norris Battle of Decatur, Georgia, Mr. Herbert A. Battle of Monroe, Georgia, several nieces, nephews,cousins, and devoted friends. In lieu of flowers, you can honor the memory of Mrs. Madison by making donations to: The Payton B. Cook Scholarship Fund C/O Flagg Chapel Baptist Church 400 West Franklin Street Milledgeville, Georgia 31061