MARSTON, Della Mae (Barnes) 1930-2020

MARSTON, BARNES, NELSON

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 1/7/2020 at 10:40:52

Biography

Della Mae Marston, 89, died Saturday, January 4, 2020, at UnityPoint Health, Allen Hospital in Waterloo.

Della was born on March 16, 1930, in Goodman, MS, the daughter of Fannie Nelson Barnes and Joe C. Barnes, Sr.

Della gave her life to Christ at an early age in Goodman. In 1948, she married Jessie Marston, he later preceded her in death. To this union was born Ora Jean and Bobbi Jean. Later she met Andrew W. Oliver, Sr. in Durant, MS and in this union four kids were born. Roosevelt, Patricia, Andrew, and Alfred.

Della worked as a housekeeper at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, IL for quite some time, before moving back to Durant, MS. In 1970, Della decided to move back North to Waterloo, IA.

Della loved taking walks, visiting friends, gardening and taking care of her flowers. She was loved by everyone in the neighborhood. She also loved traveling to Chicago visiting her brothers and sisters.

Della is survived by five children: Bobbi J. Marston-McKinney of Waterloo, Roosevelt (Roxanne) Oliver of Harlan, Patricia Oliver of Chicago, Andrew Oliver of Waterloo, and Alfred (Gloria) Oliver of Waterloo; three sisters, Alberta Cole of Chicago, Dorothy Ambrose of Waterloo, and Bessie Smith of Calumet City, IL; four grandchildren: Sidney Oliver and Nicole Oliver of Chicago, Crystal Oliver and Shaneeka Oliver of Harlan; one great-granddaughter Tatyana of Chicago; and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jessie; daughter Ora Jean; her parents; five brothers: Jim, Joe, Robert Lee, Leroy, and Jerry; and sister, Mary.

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Services:
Friday, January 10, 2020
Kearns Funeral Service Kimball Chapel

Cemetery:
Fairview Cemetery, Waterloo

SOURCE: Kearns Funeral Service