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Obituary for Marilla Jean Dawson (Walker)

Marilla Jean Dawson, 85, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, December 29, 2017. She was born March 21, 1932 in Tishomingo, MS to Gilbert and Mary Lou (Robinson) Walker. She graduated from Tishomingo High School in 1950. She enjoyed Southern Gospel Music, studying her Bible and talking to friends on the phone. She was a member of Elgin Missionary Baptist Church.
Visitation will be 5-8 PM Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Elkins East Chapel. Funeral services will be Sunday, December 31, 2017, 2 PM at Elkins East Chapel with Brother Tommy Smith officiating. Burial will be at Tishomingo Cemetery in Mississippi.
Marilla is survived by her two children, Terry A. Dawson (Nellie) and Tasha D. Easterling (Shan), five grandchildren, Mandy Abernathy (Blake), Brandon Dawson (Lara), Carys, Alden, and Levi Easterling; and one great-grandchild, Riley Dawson.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Fay Dawson, her parents; two brothers, Harold and Earl Dean Walker.
Pallbearers will be Blake Abernathy, Brandon Dawson, Kim Dawson, Shawn Dawson, Shan Easterling, and Gary Walker.
You are invited to leave condolences at www.elkinsfuneralhome.com.

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They have always been super friendly, like working with close friends to take care of some of the hardest decisions in sad times. Many of our family have been through, but we always leave with a smile and confidence all is taken care of, and every service has been beautiful. Thank you!

Rhonda S

January '21

Thank you so much for handling my mother in law's service with dignity under the worse of circumstances. It was a beautiful service!

Carolyn G

April '20

Beautiful Chapel and cemetery. The reception hall has plenty of accommodation space for get together's after a funeral, like the last one I was down there for.

Michael E

Thank you for your helpful support during the passing and memorial of my Dad last year. I appreciated the slideshow you helped us post to remind family and friends of his life.

Gregory H