Marzene was born in Noxapater, Mississippi, to William and Earline Clark Patterson on February 4, 1932. She was a member of South Louisville Baptist Church. Marzene, a 1948 graduate of Noxapater High School, was the valedictorian of her class. During her career, she served as Assistant Vice President of BancorpSouth. Her hobbies included working in her garden, cooking, and shopping, which she very much enjoyed. She dearly loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them.
Marzene is survived by two sons: Steve Whitmire and wife, Sandy, of Virginia Beach Virginia; and Pete Whitmire and wife, June, of Pensacola, Florida; and her sister-in-law, Linda Swain. One of her greatest joys was being “Grandma” to her 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darwin Whitmire; son, Wayne Whitmire; father, William Patterson; mother, Earline Clark Patterson; sisters, Mildred Patterson Donald and Faye Patterson McClure; and her brother, Milton Patterson.
Serving as pallbearers are Brandon Whitmire, Steve Whitmire, Caleb Whitmire, Micah Whitmire, David Stewart, Murray Woody.
Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.
