Obituary

Marilyn Rose Williams

July 24, 1954 - September 07, 2021

Marilyn Rose Williams, 67 years, a resident of Bogalusa, Louisiana, was born on July 24, 1954, to the late John and Aretha Williams. She was called to glory on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, to be with the Lord.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her grandmother Rosie House; Father and Mother, John and Aretha Williams; two (2) sisters, Barbara Cooper and Yvonne Williams; one (1) brother, Melvin (Beatrice) Williams; four (4) aunts, Sara Oliver, Georgia Williams, Martha Buckley and Freddie Mae (Otto) Brown; one (1) special cousin, Remona Spikes and her two (2) best friends, Julia and Vergie Dyson.

Marilyn graduated from Bogalusa High School in 1973 and later worked with the Bogalusa School System, where she devoted over 18 years to the Bogalusa City Schools.  She was blessed to impart her gifts, skills and talents throughout the majority of every school, within the system.

Marilyn was a devoted mother, to her loving children, a fully committed grandmother, sister, Family jewel, and dear friend.  Her motherly love extended beyond the four walls of her Family, which cascaded to various entities outside the immediate Family.  Her love, dedication and devotion touched many hearts, and her compassion impacted every child, in her life!  Marilyn’s God-given talents will be a long-lasting legacy, she embraced the world with her unique sense of humor and candid comments.  

She leaves to cherish her memories with three (3) children:  Damaris (Derrick) Lee, Siobhan (John Marshall) Williams and Burlyn (Kantrell Jerry) Williams; four (4) brothers:  Michael (Rose) Williams, Eugene (Eva) Williams, Chris (Berta) Williams and Ray (Joy) Williams; eight (8) grandchildren:  Jemerious  Nicobe , and Jadaria Williams,  Deranique Lee, Angelo Exkano, Briell, Brailyn and Burlyn Jerry; two (2) great-grandchildren:  Jemerious Jr. and Ja’Marlo Williams and three (3) special nieces, who she helped to rear:  Michelle (Darrin) Holmes, Aretha Williams, Jacqueline Fox; their children, a host of nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones.

Marilyn will leave us but, she will never be forgotten!  To those who knew her, continue to cherish the heart-felt memories and her beautiful smile; to those who did not, you missed a jewel!  Thank you for sharing our Family heritage of love.  Psalm 73:26 says, “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”   

The funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Crain and Sons Funeral Home.  Her resting place will be the Bogalusa Cemetery, Bogalusa, Louisiana, next to her family. 

Crain and Sons Funeral Home, Bogalusa are in charge of arrangements.