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Nonia Mae "Red" Marsalis

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Nonia Marsalis Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 16, 2009.

MARSALIS Nonia Mae "Red" Marsalis, 46, of Metairie, LA, died January 8, 2009 at her residence in Metairie following a lengthy illness. Visitation will be 10 am Saturday at Carrollton Avenue Church of Christ, 4536 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119, with services to follow at 11am with Bro. Charles Marsalis, officiating. Burial will be in the Brown Chapel FWB Church Cemetery in Liberty, MS. Ms. Marsalis was born October 5, 1962 in New Orleans, LA to Coleman Marsalis and Della Mae Jackson Marsalis. She was preceded in death by her father, grandparents, Curtis and Nonia Marsalis and Isadore and Laura Jackson. Her survivors include 2 sons, Robert Earl Marsalis and Claudis Marsalis of New Orleans, mother Della Mae Jackson Marsalis of New Orleans, 6 brothers; Freddie Marsalis, Coleman (Joyce) Marsalis, Jr., James Marsalis, Jessie (Marie) Marsalis, Charles (Angela) Marsalis and Willie Marsalis all of New Orleans, LA, 2 sisters, Kathlene (Lonnie) Marsalis Nabor and Rhonda Marsalis both of New Orleans, LA, a devoted companion Claudie Carr of Metairie, LA and a host of neices, nephews, other relatives and friends. Peoples Undertaking Company, Inc.

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THE BRYANT FAMILY

January 19, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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