Marjorie Williams Westbrooks

November 25, 1916 - January 28, 2020

Marjorie Williams Westbrooks, age 103, of Morrilton, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She was born November 25, 1916 in Morrilton, Arkansas, the daughter of Cary Williams and Alice Jackson. She accepted Jesus Christ at a very early age and united with the Saint Matthew #2 Baptist Church under the Pastoralship of the Reverend J.L. Dorie. Marjorie, served faithfully as a young Christian, finished L.W. Sullivan High School as Valedictorian. She was joined in Holy Matrimony to Roy Westbrooks, on June 18, 1937 at age 21, and enjoyed 55 years of blessed marriage. She continued her education in scientific beauty culture in the state of Illinois, certified and registered as theory and practical teachers, taught at Apex College in Chicago for 10 years, a sorority of of Rho Sigma Chi under the parent chapter, Alpha Chi Pi Omega. Scholarships for a deserving student were granted from Rho Sigma Chi Sorority. Marjorie was United with Liberty Baptist Church – The Reverend A.P. Jackson, Pastor. She was the leader of the young scouts there. Finally, the voice of home in Morrilton was calling – she obeyed it on June 1, 1975 united with Union Baptist Church, gave service to missionary society, chair of program committee, Sunday school teacher, a volunteer with the Area Agency on Aging, and Church Women United Worldwide. She leaves to cherish her memory, an adopted son, Jonathan (Ruby) Hull; 3 adopted daughters: Charlene White, Merlene Tucker, and Ladelia Toney; 3 favorite nieces: Carolyn Wright, Sharon (Jeffery) Clark, and Delores Brockman; a host of great nephews, nieces, cousins, a dearly beloved church family at Union Missionary Baptist, and friends who proved themselves at the time of my one hundredth celebration until now. To God be the glory, forever & forever. Praise, honor, power, strength, and blessings, forever and ever. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1, at the Harris Chapel with Rev. Jonathan Hull officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service, at the funeral home.