Madeline was born on June 14, 1965, to Donald and Carol Scarborough. She was one of four children, and attended Northwest High School in Omaha, NE, class of 83. She had a passion for Zumba. She moved to Tampa, FL in 1984 where she met and married her loving husband of 39 years, John Cherry. Together they have a beautiful family.

She leaves behind to cherish her memories, husband, John Cherry; sons, Juwan and Jabari Cherry, stepdaughter, Shawn Cherry; granddaughter, Janiah Cherry; mother, Carol Scarborough; brothers, Michael Scarborough and Donald Scarborough (Francine); sister; Donnetta Scarborough; sisters-in-law; Gloria Vickers (Danny), Joann Cherry, Shirley Andrews Bevain Johnson; aunts, Cookie, Beverly, Paula, and Barbara; uncle, Robert; nieces, Sierra Logan, Qu'el Jackson, Thomesha Scarborough, Amber Lamar, Tasha Hawkins, Persephanie Byron (Carey), Natalie Jean-Baptiste, Renae Bolden (Yaphett), Uhura Cherry, Ashlee Simpson, Kayla Vickers, Marquissa Covington, Imari Lamar (Corey), Markiyah Covington, Marquae Covington, Sachia Setia, Jalen Hardrick, Zamiya Norwood, Nijae Johnson, Noah Byron, Key'Ziah Brown, Kennedy Molo, Madison Robinson, Lake Lamar, Vanessa George and Quiana and Zaria Jean-Baptiste; nephews, Michael Jackson, Adrian Scarborough, Brice Scarborough, Xavier Johnson (LaShawn), Sanchez Andrews, Neil Johnson, Griffin Myles, Myron Norwood (Tarvia), Kevin Norwood, Jovonte Lamar (Celest), Denzel Vickers, Tyrin Cherry, Xavier Johnson Jr., Kevin Norwood Jr., Christian Lamar, Kyler Wood, Jaxon Wood and Keyden August; friends, Jackie Stokes, Tina Blue, Cassandra Blaylock, and Brunette Sanders; and a host of other family and friends.