Cherish Grace Madden, age 33, of Evarts, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Cherish was born on February 26, 1992 in Harlan and had lived here all of her life.  She graduated from Harlan County High School in 2011 where she was a member of the HCHS Marching Band, National Honor Society and the Beta Club.  She also attended Southeast Community College and was a member of the Verda First Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her father, Eric Madden; an uncle, Keith Jones; and her great-grandparents, Seaborn and Allene McCreary, and Ed and Lois Jones.

Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Ross and Kristie Jones Mackowiak, Evarts; two brothers, Jonathan Mackowiak, London; and Jackson Mackowiak, Evarts; her grandparents, Mary Linda Jones; Elmer Lee and Dana Jones; and John and Gaye Campbell, all of Evarts.

Also surviving are her uncles and aunts, Pastor Danny and Lira McCreary, Evarts; Roger and Merry McCreary, Charlotte, NC; Donnie and Tiffany Reeves, Cynthiana, KY; her cousins, Bridgett Jones and husband, Eddie, and their child, Macy Jones; Madison Branson and husband, Jacob; Scott McCreary and wife, Stacey, and their children, Landon and Chloe; Abbey Stanley and husband, Christopher; Mason Reeves and wife, Claire, and their daughter, Calliope.

Cherish was a gift from God who loved the Lord, her church, her church family, and all of her family and friends. She always had a smile and loving heart to share with all who knew her.

We will love and miss you forever, Cherish.  Until we meet again.

Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5 until 8 pm at the Verda First Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 2 pm at the Verda First Baptist Church with Pastor Danny McCreary officiating.  Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Verda First Baptist Church P.O. Box 774  Evarts, KY  40828.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Cherish Grace Madden.