Marcus Donnell Williams

Marcus Donnell Williams obituary

Marcus Donnell Williams

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Marcus Williams Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gregory B. Levett and Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory - South DeKalb Chapel on Feb. 28, 2026.
Marcus Donnell Williams was born on December 15, 1983, to George and June Williams in Atlanta, Geogia.

Marcus' education was elementary, middle and high school, he also earned his associated degree in applied science.

After high school and before college Marcus serviced his county Honorable in the United States Army for 12 years. He was deployed in defense of this great nation on more than one occasion. Twice to Afghanistan and once to Iraq where he was awarded several medals for exemplary service.

Marcus was a proud father of two glowing children one boy Andrew Williams, born December 6, 2008, and one girl Amirah Williams born March 3, 2019.

Marcus was preceded in death by his two grandmothers Mamie I, Wright and Mary Williams and by his two grandfathers William H. Sanders and Marcus Willams, his uncle Donald Wright, his favorite cousin/ brother Lametris Wright.

Marcus leaves behind to cherish his memory his children Andrew Williams (17), Amirah Wiliams (7), mother June Wiliams, his father George Williams, Brother Andre Williams (Donnetta Warfield), Sister Chendra Atkins, Brothers/Cousins Lateos Wright (Tarona), James Lyons, Nieces Daisa Williams, Jazzmon Williams, Amiya Wiliams, Destiny Isom, Andrea Willams, D'Ariel Atkins, and one Nephew D'Kody Atkins, and a host of Uncles, Aunties, Cousins, and Friends.

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