Joanne "Marie" Marcus
July 7, 1962 — April 22, 2025
Joanne ‘Marie’ Davis Marcus went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday April 22, 2025. She passed surrounded by loved ones. Marie was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She graduated from Banks High School and attended Jefferson State Community College where she studied to become a nurse. Marie worked as an RN prior to owning and operating childcare centers. Marie was an avid Alabama Football fan.
Marie was a devoted wife to her husband Clay of 40 years. Together they raised three boys, enjoyed spending time traveling with the family for vacations, baseball and drum corps. Marie loved her children fiercely and longed for grandchildren more than anything. Her grandchildren came in to the world and she made it her purpose to spoil them any time she could.
Marie made it her mission in life to help others in her career as a nurse, taking care of children at her daycare, and her sons’ friends who became like her own children. Marie was a woman of faith. She believed in God wholeheartedly, often reminding those around her that she was praying for them. It was important to Marie to leave of legacy of helping others by being an organ donor. Upon her passing, she was able to help others through the Legacy of Hope Foundation.
Marie is preceded in death by her parents: Joseph Earl Davis and Peggy Dudley Davis; her grandparents: Edgar Dudley, Edna Dudley, George Davis, Flora Davis; her sister Katharine Hayes (Ed); and her aunt Eleanor Ross (Marvin).
Marie is survived by her husband Clay Marcus III; her three children: James ‘Derrick’ Barber (Ashley), Aaron Marcus (BreAnn), Ethan Marcus (Justin Ponds); four grandchildren: Charlotte Barber, James ‘Mason’ Barber, Miles Marcus, Margaret ‘Margo’ Marcus; her brother Joseph Davis (Robyn); and other beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends that became like family.
Service and burial will be held at Patterson Forest Grove Funeral Home in Pleasant Grove on Tuesday, April 29th. The family will receive guests from 11am-12pm. Service will begin at 12pm with burial immediately following.
Marie was a devoted wife to her husband Clay of 40 years. Together they raised three boys, enjoyed spending time traveling with the family for vacations, baseball and drum corps. Marie loved her children fiercely and longed for grandchildren more than anything. Her grandchildren came in to the world and she made it her purpose to spoil them any time she could.
Marie made it her mission in life to help others in her career as a nurse, taking care of children at her daycare, and her sons’ friends who became like her own children. Marie was a woman of faith. She believed in God wholeheartedly, often reminding those around her that she was praying for them. It was important to Marie to leave of legacy of helping others by being an organ donor. Upon her passing, she was able to help others through the Legacy of Hope Foundation.
Marie is preceded in death by her parents: Joseph Earl Davis and Peggy Dudley Davis; her grandparents: Edgar Dudley, Edna Dudley, George Davis, Flora Davis; her sister Katharine Hayes (Ed); and her aunt Eleanor Ross (Marvin).
Marie is survived by her husband Clay Marcus III; her three children: James ‘Derrick’ Barber (Ashley), Aaron Marcus (BreAnn), Ethan Marcus (Justin Ponds); four grandchildren: Charlotte Barber, James ‘Mason’ Barber, Miles Marcus, Margaret ‘Margo’ Marcus; her brother Joseph Davis (Robyn); and other beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends that became like family.
Service and burial will be held at Patterson Forest Grove Funeral Home in Pleasant Grove on Tuesday, April 29th. The family will receive guests from 11am-12pm. Service will begin at 12pm with burial immediately following.
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