Marie (Marsh) Brown

Mrs. Marie Marsh Brown, 66, of Midville passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at WellStar in Augusta.  She was born on March 16, 1959, in Swainsboro to the late Louis Marsh and Annie Akridge Marsh.  Marie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donnie Brown, Sr.; sisters, Joyce McIntee, Erlene Rowland; brothers Melvin Marsh and Phil Marsh.

Marie was born the 6th of 7 children. Marie graduated from Swainsboro High School in 1977 and continued her education at Swainsboro Technical College, earning a degree in Cosmetology. Marie worked as a cosmetologist for more than 40 years and built lasting friendships with many of her clients. Her clients would come for their appointment and stay for hours after they were finished, just talking and laughing with Marie. Marie loved her family dearly and continued the tradition of large family gatherings after her mother passed away. She enjoyed seeing everyone together and eating the delicious meals she prepared - with so many of those items being what she had worked tirelessly putting in the freezer. She always made any get together memorable with lots of laughs and great conversations. Her passing leaves a huge hole in her family’s hearts because of how big she loved them all. Marie enjoyed spending countless hours designing beautiful wreaths, flower arrangements and Christmas decorations. She would use this talent to make her two nieces’ and a great niece’s homes look like a Christmas Wonderland. She loved seeing their amazement at her work. Those who were blessed to be a recipient of one of these beauties will truly treasure them because you knew her designs were from her heart. Marie was a fun-loving person who could always make you laugh. She will be missed greatly by many.

Survivors include her son, Phillip Marsh of Waynesboro; nieces (two special meeaan girls), Sherri Chance (Mike), Melba Waters (Tracy); special niece, Melva Marsh; special nephews, Dakota Marsh (Amy), Anthony Douglas (Missy), Eric Douglas, Blaze Chance (Breanna); sisters, Shelby Hutcheson of Norristown, Gail Williamson of Swainsboro; dear friend, Renee Castro; several other nieces, nephews, family members and many friends.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Peebles Curry Memorial Chapel with Reverend Mark Hardin officiating.

Interment will follow in the Swainsboro City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends two hours prior to service.

Pallbearers are Anthony Douglas, Eric Douglas, Dakota Marsh, Blaze Chance, Mike Chance and Tracy Waters.

Honorary pallbearers are Bennett Chance, John Luke Marsh and Jax Marsh.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Marie Marsh Brown, 66, of Midville.

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