Marilyn (Cooke) Johnson

A Graveside Funeral Service for Marilyn Cooke Johnson, 77, of Williston, SC will be held at two o’clock p.m., Monday, January 24, 2022 in the Williston Cemetery with the Reverend Doug Blaikie and Dr. Beth Yarborough officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. on Monday at Folk Funeral Home, Williston, SC. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Williston Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 367, Williston, SC  29853. Marilyn passed away at her home on Thursday, January 20, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Pelham, GA, Marilyn was a daughter of the late Reverend A. J. Cooke, Sr. and Virginia Wynn Cooke. She was a member of the Williston Presbyterian Church where she worked in many different capacities. She previously worked at Carolina Metals as a receptionist. Marilyn loved to bake and give sweet treats to her children and grandchildren as well as other children in the community. She worked as a classroom Nana in different schools around the area volunteering her time and always willing to help where she was needed. She helped with the Barnwell County Leathernecks and was a long-time associate member of Cypress Bay Hunting Club. Marilyn was an avid Georgia Bulldog Fan.

Survivors include her loving husband of 59 years Richard Lee Johnson, Sr.; daughters Pam (Tim) Nave of Davenport, FL; Kim (Dave) Mitchell of Aiken; a son Richard Lee Johnson, Jr. of Williston; grandchildren Hannah and Hogan Mitchell, Cullen and Austin Grady, Nicholas (Cathy) Nave and Lauren (Patrick)  Reese; great-grandchildren Harrison and Jonathan Nave and Wyatt Reese; sisters Ginny (Bob) Adams of Lakeland, FL, Miriam (Robbie) Baggs of Camilla, GA; brother Michael (Wanda) Cooke of Pelham, GA; sister-in-law Kay Cooke of Pelham, GA and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a brother A. J. Cooke, Jr.

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