Willie J. Marlow

September 8, 1950 - November 1, 2008

Willie J. Marlow, 58, of Bowling Green died Nov. 1, 2008, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. The Prescott, Ark., native was employed by General Motors Bowling Green Assembly Plant and retired after 30 years of service, and served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was a son of the late Diree Marlow and Marie Williams-Marlow. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Doveanna M. Marlow. Funeral is at noon Saturday at Trinity Full Gospel Baptist Church, where he was a member, with burial with military honors in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Burnam & Son Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Patricia K. Marlow; a daughter, Shanta Marlow of Bowling Green; four sisters, Gwendolyn Weatley and her husband, Terrence, of Rolett, Texas, Natalie Williams of Dallas, Natasha Williams of Gurdon, Ark., and Joyce Coleman and her husband, Blu, of Hot Springs, Ark.; four brothers, Lorenzo Hall and Jerome Williams, both of Dallas, Charles Marlow of Mayfield, Ohio, and Marvin C. Marlow of Hot Springs; three grandchildren, Karnell Patricia Marlow, Stephon M. Marlow and Cody M. Marlow, all of Bowling Green; an aunt, Madie Henry of Gurdon; in-laws, Willie Watkins and his wife, Dorothy, Pauline Smith, Mary Moxley, Marshall Watkins and his wife, Judy, Doveanna Garner, Charles Watkins and Harold Watkins and his wife, Marna; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.