Marjorie Banks Williamson

March 20, 1928 - March 12, 2013

Funeral services for Marjorie Banks Williamson, age 84, of Rusk are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 15, 2013 in First Baptist Church in Rusk with Rev. Donnie Barron and Rev. Bill Everett officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Mrs. Williamson died March 12, 2013 in a Jacksonville Hospital. She was born March 20, 1928 in Rusk to the late Edgar Forrest Banks and Beatrice Spain. Mrs. Williamson was a lifelong resident of Rusk and a longtime employee of Mathews-Miller and Whitehead Enterprises. She was a member and very active in the First Baptist Church in Rusk, loved to travel and also loved needlework and crocheting. Preceded in death by two brothers, J.A. and Butch Banks, four sisters, Annie Jones, Freddye Dear White, Bobbie Penn and Ginger Hatfield. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Joe K. Williamson of Rusk and a whole host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will include Robert Penn, Ray Penn, Rudy Penn, Ricky Penn, Mike Dear and Bob Hatfield. Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the funeral home.