Funeral services for Willie L. "Scooter" Marsaw, 66, of Dallas, TX, formerly of Vidalia, LA will be held Saturday, September 12 2015 at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 117 Pilgrim Blvd, Natchez, MS at 11:00am. Burial will follow at the Painter Hill Cemetery in Natchez with Elder Leonard Marsaw officiating. A visitation will be held at Golden Gate Funeral Home, 4155 R. Thornton Freeway in Dallas, TX on Thursday, September 10, 2015 from 6 to 7PM.
Mr. Marsaw, son of Johnnie L. Marsaw, Sr. and Cora L. Bailey Marsaw, was born in Natchez, MS and died at the Veterans Hospital in Dallas, TX. He was a retired insurance agent, a member of the Dallas Power and Light Church in Desoto, TX and served in the military.
His survivors are: five sons, Michael A. Brown and Willie L. Marsaw, Jr. both of Dallas, TX; Christopher D. Brown of Rowlett, TX; Alan Brown of Natchez, MS; Gregory E. Brown of Vidalia, LA. four daughters, Connie Clayton and Teleter Thompson both of Natchez; Carla D. Williams of Vidalia; Chevell Vasser of Tupelo, MS; seven brothers, Johnnie L. Marsaw, Jr. of Vidalia; Cleotha Marsaw of Natchez; Leonard S. Marsaw of Desoto, TX; Ronnie Hendrix of Columbus, GA; Terry L. Marsaw of Dallas; Ezell Hendrix of Macon, GA; Leterry Marsaw of San Francisco, CA; three sisters, Hazel R. Roberts of Mesquite, TX; Cora A. Marsaw of Desoto, TX; Belinda D. Marsaw Smith of Dallas.
Also twenty five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two aunts, Dorothy M. Camper of Dallas; Martha M. Mitchell of Chicago, IL; one uncle Louis Camper, Sr.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his maternal grandparents, Anita Carter and Miles Bailey; his paternal grandparents, Levi and Elizabeth Marsaw.