Marjorie McLaurin Cason, 60, Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, October 24, 2011 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Cason was born on December 19, 1950 in Bethune, SC to the late Alexander B. and Kathleen Bentley McLaurin. Mrs. Cason was a teacher in public schools for 32 years; a member of the DAR Chapter Commadore Oliver Bowen and a member of the Coffee County Retired Teachers Association. Mrs. Cason had been a member of Central Baptist Church for 31 years and served as pianist.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at First Baptist Church at 4:00 p.m. Burial will be held on Friday, October 28, 2011 in the Georgia Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery.
Survivors include: husband: Joseph F. Cason, Douglas, GA; son: Joseph F. Cason, Jr., Pembroke, GA; daughter: Heather L. Cason, Douglas, GA; sister: Louise McLaurin, Los Angeles, CA.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Sims Funeral Home. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church or American Cancer Society.