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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