Madonna Phelps

Madonna L. Phelps, age 75, of Portland passed away Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, in Reid Hospital in Richmond. 

She was born in Randolph County on May 16, 1950, the daughter of Lloyd and Evelyn Jean Gannom (Jones) Sanders Jr. She was married to George L. Phelps on Aug. 11, 1967. He survives.

Madonna was retired as a school bus driver for Jay School Corporation, retiring in 2018 after 38 years. She was a 1968 Winchester High School graduate and member of Randolph County Wanna Bee Quilters. She loved quilting, cooking and sewing. She loved kite day with the family at the fairgrounds. 

She was always a good friend and loved her special needs kids that rode her bus.

Surviving are her husband George; two daughters, Denise Habegger (husband: Doug) of Portland and Stacy Padgett (husband: William) of Gas City; grandchildren Dustin Habegger (wife: Kayla), Jaimie Habegger, Alyssa Habegger, Braeden Phelps (wife: Kaitlyn), Ashton Jarvis (husband: Tyler), Willow Sager (husband: Nick), Eden Andrews (Sean Deem), Sydney Lott, Saylah Lott, Lyriah Padgett and Alyssa Koger; and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Lott; and brothers Larry and Daniel Sanders.

Private funeral services will be held in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with burial in the Green Park Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to Jay County Humane Society.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.