BORN

1932

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

East Funeral Home

602 Olive Street

Texarkana, Texas

Marilyn McClure Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 6, 2017.

Marilyn J. McClure, 85 of Texarkana, TX passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at a local hospital. She was born on February 12, 1932 in Marshall, TX.
She was retired from Red River Army Depot and was a Baptist.

Mrs. McClure was preceded in death by son, Ronald L. Guillory and a granddaughter, Stephanie C. Thompson.

Survivors included daughter, Judy Stovall of Texarkana, TX; son, Ricky Graves of Texarkana, TX; daughter-in-law, Virginia Guillory; grandchildren ,Emily Phillips, Paul Stovall, Billy Watson and Greg Sampson; 7 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2pm, Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at East Memorial Chapel-Downtown. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of East Funeral Home-Downtown.

Family will receive friends from 1 to 2pm Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at the funeral home.

Online tributes can be posted at www.eastfuneralhomes.com.

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August 8, 2017

Tammy Rayborn

Rest in peace Marilyn. Ricky. Judy I'm so sorry to hear this I know what your going thru I'm here if you need someone to talk to. I'm praying for y'all and Emily and the rest of the family.

August 8, 2017

Allison Steenborg

August 8, 2017

Emily Phillips

I miss you, but I know you are in a better place and looking down on us all smiling. Fly high, beautiful!
-Emily Phillips

August 7, 2017

Jerry Poole

Rest in peace Ms. Marilyn. You will be greatly missed.

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