Marilyn Raye Finney

Funeral Services for Marilyn Raye "Mert" Finney, age 68, of Bonham, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2021 at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Bonham, Texas under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Rev. Craig White will officiate. Burial will follow at New Upper Union Cemetery in Ravenna, Texas. Marilyn passed away Tuesday morning, April 27, 2021 at her home in Bonham, Texas, lovingly surrounded by family.

Marilyn was born on September 19, 1952 in Bonham, Texas, the daughter of Theodore Roosevelt Brown and Gertie Lee Topsy Brown. She graduated from Bonham High School in 1970 after attending Booker T. Washington School. Marilyn attended Grayson County College. She married Larry Finney on July 22, 1977 in Bonham, Texas. They were married 43 years prior to her passing. Marilyn worked for Blue-Cross Blue Shield (Trailblazer) for 38 years before retiring. She enjoyed reading and going to garage sales. Marilyn liked to listen to George Strait and Randy Travis and watching Billy Dee Williams and Denzel Washington. She was a cherished member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Bonham, Texas. Marilyn served as a Deaconess, Youth Advisor, Announcing Clerk, Women's Mission and Assistant Sunday School Teacher. She is preceded in death by her parents and son, Michael Hill.

Marilyn is survived by her husband, Larry Finney of Bonham, Texas; daughters, Shaneco Benay Finney of Paris, Texas and Shandra Denise Finney of Bonham, Texas; brothers, Paul Brown of Bonham, Texas, James Henson Jr. of Bonham, Texas, Robert Brown of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Dennis White and wife Dora of Van Alstyne, Texas; sisters, Joyce Woods and husband Wayne of Bonham, Texas, Rose Ransom and husband Guy of Bonham, Texas, Linda Givens and husband Jimmy of Bonham, Texas, Josephine Phea of California, and LaQuetta Dukes of Bonham, Texas; grandchildren, Keona Finney, Troy Darby Jr., and Dillon Hill; great grandson, Ya'Khyng Hill; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and a host of friends.

Pallbearers will be James Woods, Rashad Woods, Brandon Henson, Brandon Ford, Jake Mathenia, J.T. Givens, and Mark Woods.

The family will receive friends at 12:00 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2021, one hour prior to service time, at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Bonham, Texas.