Marilyn  Elizabeth Brown 

Published 11:29 am Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Marilyn Elizabeth Brown departed this life on May 13, 2025, in Baton Rouge, La., following a brief illness.

Born April 18, 1948, in Bogalusa, La., Marilyn graduated Valedictorian of the Class of 1965 from Central Memorial High School. Following graduation, she attended Xavier University in New Orleans, La. and Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, La.

Marilyn worked as an accounting specialist and supervisor for more than 30 years for various companies and organizations, including Louisiana Primary Care, PepsiCo, Louisiana Lottery, District of Columbia Government and Crown Zellerbach.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Juanita and Lemuel Brown Jr., as well as her brother Lemuel Brown III and sister Lydia Brown. She leaves to mourn one daughter, Tamatha Brown, of Baton Rouge, La. and one brother, Thomas Brown (Sherry) of Lafayette, La., and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Celebration of Life Services will be held Friday, May 23, 2025, at 11 a.m. Wesley United Methodist Church, 544 Government Street, Baton Rouge, La., with interment following the services at Roselawn Cemetery, 4045 North Street, Baton Rouge, La. Visitation is 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. prior to the start of the service.