Ginger Guise Madlinger's Obituary
On Sunday May 28, 2017 our Lord wrapped His arms around Ginger Guise Madlinger at her beloved Pickwick Lake cabin. Fondly known as “Gigi”, she joins in Heaven her father, Frank R Madlinger, nephew, Phillip Turpin Russell and grandparents, George and Olive Madlinger and George and Lydia Coleman. She is survived by her mother, Martine Coleman Madlinger, her sister, Marcia Madlinger Russell Mosley, brother in law, Gary T Mosley, her brother, Frank C Madlinger, sister in law, Donna J Madlinger and nephews, Mac & Christopher Madlinger.A native Memphian and Midtown lover, she was born on June 1, 1962. She graduated from Immaculate Conception High School and University of TN Martin. She worked in the Cytotechnology Labratories at UTHMS and retired after a 30 year career.Gigi enjoyed sunning, skiing, boating and floating at Pickwick Lake. She drove a convertible for over 20 years. She loved music and always knew the artist before anyone else. She never wanted to miss “The Voice”. She was an avid shopper, loved a bargain and had a flair for fashion! She was a talented cook and was a Memphis in May volunteer for decades. Gigi loved animals and coddled her last kitten, Sasha Socks that she rescued last summer at Pickwick.The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until her graveside service begins at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 10 at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery. Everyone is invited to join the family for Mass at 8:00 a.m. Sunday, June 11 at Church of the Nativity.In lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appreciate memorials be made to the Memphis Botanic Gardens, the Memphis Humane Society or the charity of your choice.Her services have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis TN 38119. “Celebrating Life…Behind the Stone Wall.”
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