Avis de décès de Marion-Briggs Williamson

Marion Briggs Williamson, 83, of Gainesville passed away July 1, 2013, at her residence following a period of declining health.Marion was a native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., she is preceded in death by her parents, the late George and Eva Briggs; four sisters; her twin sister, Mildred Stickney; sisters, Martha Johnson and Audrey Neece; and good friend, Ray Mooney.Marion was of the Lutheran faith, when her health would allow her to she would attend Restoration Baptist Church.Marion is survived by her three children, son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Cyndi Ford of Knoxville, Tenn.; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Lisa Williamson of Lula, Ga.; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Terry Patrick of Winder, Ga.; grandchildren, Corey Ford, Charlotte, N.C., Christopher Williamson, Gainesville, Ga., and Amanda Williamson, Gainesville, Ga.; and a number of nieces and nephews.Marion retired from the food service industry after working many years as a waitress in many of Gainesville's restaurants.Her family would like to give a heartfelt thank-you to her doctor, Robert Klassen and his staff, the representatives and nurses of Gentive Hospice as well as the nurses and staff of United Home Healthcare, Restoration Baptist Church and Greater Love Baptist Church for all their loving care and prayers. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 5, 2013, at 1 p.m. from the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Truelove and the Rev. Joey Yeary officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 3, 2013, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504, is in charge of arrangements.Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville