Tamara Lee Madden

Tamara Lee Madden, age 73, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022. Formerly employed at Orient Developmental Center (MRDD). Retired from Ohio Department of Corrections with 30 years of Service in 2002. Tamara was on the pioneering staff with Dr. Cy Young Medical Director, to establish The Sterling Joint Ambulance District and was also the first female Firefighter in Mount Sterling. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Guy and Edna Porter; father Donald Combs, mother, Mary Ann (Don) Bayliss, and fur baby Fancy.

Tamara is survived by children, Tina (Shaun) Stephens, Tisa (Randy) Bivens; brother Donald (Jodi) Combs; grandchildren, Jered (Danielle) Willman, Randi (Robin) Walisa, Bailey (Satch) Davison; great-grandchild Tucker; fur babies Nyxy, Waylon, Willy, and Hank; former husband of 28 years and best friend John A. Madden; many loving relative, friends, and special friends Donna Day, and Tammy Hartzler.

Family will receive friends Wednesday, December 21, 2022, from 3-5 PM where a Celebration of Life will take place at 5:00 P.M. at the PORTER-TIDD FUNERAL HOME, 331 W. Main Street, Mount Sterling, Ohio, 43140. Private family inurnment.