Mary V. Marshall

  Mary Virginia Marshall was born May 7, 1947, to Katherine Harris in Bolivar, TN.  She moved to Tampa in November 1956.  She confessed Christ at an early age at Freewill MB Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Tate.  After moving to Tampa, she joined Greater Friendship MB Church under the Leadership of the late Rev. Ronnie Murry Sr., where she remained a dedicated member until her transition to her new home in heaven.  She was active in her church serving as Vice president of Usher Staff #1 and Director of Usher staff #3.  She previously served as the first president of the first Lady Support group, member of Number 1 Choir, Murray Gospel Choir.  She was always helpful wherever she was needed.  She was educated in the Tiptonville and Hillsborough County School Systems, graduating from Middleton High School.  She married the late Robert Lee Marshall Sr. on April 3, 1964. To that union she was the mother of 4 sons, one preceding her in death (Curtis Bernard Marshall).  She was self-employed as a caregiver through Alternative Care Staffing.  She retired from Tampa General Hospital as an Admissions Counselor in 2005 after 20 years of dedicated service.  She also retired from University Community Hospital, Emergency room department in 1986. She was loved by all who encountered her.  She loved people and people loved her.  She had a wealth of information.  If you needed to know something, ask Mary, if she didn’t have the answer, she will surely find out for you.  She was an asset to her family, friends, and her community.  She seemed to know everyone in Tampa.  She was preceded in death by her Stepfather Juel Harris, mother Katherine Harris-Wilkes, Brother Thomas Lee Wilkes, Sr., son Curtis Marshall, ex-husband Robert Marshall, Sr., Grandparents Exilon and Margie Wilkes.  She leaves to celebrate her home going three sons who were the love of her life. Robert Lee Marshall Jr. (Sheila), Kenneth Marshall (Stacey) and Derrick Marshall (Cherese). Message to her sons, “I will always love you, keep God first in your lives and everything will fall in place.  To my daughter in-laws, thanks for taking care of my boys, who are the joy of my life. To my grands and great grandchildren, be respectful to your elders and keep God in your life.  Say your prayers and love each other as God loves you. GG loves you”.