Marquita Ann Walton
08/8/1959 – 06/18/2021
Obituary for Marquita Ann Walton
MARQUITA ANN WALTON
August 8, 1959 – June 18, 2021
Marquita Ann Walton, 61, of Knoxville, Tennessee, was called home unexpectedly on June 18, 2021. Marquita Walton was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Marva Floyd Softly (Walton) and Oscar Walton on August 8, 1959. She went to primary and secondary school in Oak Ridge and graduated from Oak Ridge High School with honors. Ms. Walton enlisted in the United States Army in 1979 and served as a Private First Class before honorably discharging to start her young family. Marquita loved life and overcame many health challenges. She really loved to laugh and have a good time with friends and family. She also loved to be out and about. She loved a good cold Coca-Cola® and a few Hershey® kisses too. But, most of all Marquita loved God.
Marquita is preceded in death by Ralph and Sarah Cherry Floyd (grandparents), David Cherry (beloved granduncle), Oscar Walton (father), and Nathan Green (former partner). Marquita is survived by mother, Marva Floyd Softly (Walton); half-sisters, Jeanette Walton-Hill (Columbus, GA) and Leah Walton-Williams (Brooklyn, NY); half-brother, Christopher Walton (Bronx, NY); children, Syreeta Dickerson Vaughn (Clarence), Sevaughn Green (Leah Richardson), Krystal Sara Dickerson, David Watson (Katherine), Christina Garner Cates (Isaiah), Mil-Lindsey Williams; former husband, John W. Dickerson; grandchildren, Asia, Elijah, Solomon, Davontae, Jayden, Nia, Jada, Aniyah, Harmony, Apollo, Sariyah, Ava, Kassiana, and Zya; and a host of cousins and friends.
Family will receive friends, 10:30 – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2714 Brooks Road, 37914. Funeral service immediately following, 11:00 a.m., Rev. Dr. Johnnie W. Skinner, Sr., officiating. Interment will be held at 10:00 Monday, June 28, 2021, at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery 2100 East Governor John Sevier Hwy, at 10:00 a.m..
The family has requested 1) electronic restaurant gift cards in lieu of food drop offs or 2) flower arrangements to be sent to Jarnigan & Son Mortuary
Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY
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Open Visitation
Friday, June 25, 2021
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m
Jarnigan & Son Mortuary
2823 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914
Receiving of Friends
Saturday, June 26, 2021
10:30 – 11:00 a.m
Mount Zion Baptist Church
2714 Brooks Road, 37914
Funeral Service
Saturday, June 26, 2021
11:00AM
Mount Zion Baptist Church
2714 Brooks Road, 37914
Graveside
Monday, June 28, 2021
10:00AM
East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery
2100 East Governor John Sevier Hwy
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Dear Marva,
I was so sorry to read about Marquita’s death in the paper this morning. I’m not sure why her picture caught my attention but I believe it was the Lord that wanted me to see it. First I read her name and for some reason I was drawn to read the obituary and then I saw your name. I remember when I first met your daughter when I was working with you in the mouse house. She was barely a teenager! I just want you to know that I will keep Marquita and you in my prayers.
May God’s peace be with you.
-Gary Sega
Rest in peace
My Marquita was the love of my life. She had beauty and brains. When we went out I had a beauty queen with me. I married out of love. We had one child. Syreeta Dickerson Vaughn. A compilation of our love and spirit under GOD. Everytime I see my daughter I see Marquita. You’ve done your best , rest my love.
So sorry to hear about an Oak Ridge Classmate passing. 🙏 for the family that God.give them strength doing this time.