Marilyn Heath Dillehay passed away on September 5, 2018 at Marshall Manor Nursing Home. She was born August 25, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio to William F. and Dolores Heath. On November 23, 1957 she married David R. Dillehay in Houston, Texas. They moved to Marshall in 1958.  They had two children, David, Jr. and Janet.

Marilyn was a homemaker, always putting her family first.  She was an assistant Camp Fire leader for several years. She and her husband were huge Marshall High School Band supporters while their children and grandchildren were members of the band.  Family get-togethers were her favorite times.  Marilyn took care of her whole family, making sure everyone was okay and not in need of anything.  This extended to her Church and community as well.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband Dr. David R. Dillehay; son, David Dillehay, Jr.; great grandson, Dalton Smith; sister, Laverne Hogan; brothers, Paul Heath, David Heath, William F. Heath, and Michael Heath,; sister- in-law, Bonnie Heath; and brother-in-law, Ned Hogan.

She is survived by her daughter and her husband, Janet and David Palmer, and daughter-in-law, Lee Ann Dillehay.  She is also survived by her grandchildren and their spouses Brian and Marissa Arledge, Bradley and Angela Arledge, Ashley and Kevin Mackey, Stacy and Dwayne Maynard, Heather and Jake Brewer, Jennifer and Thomas Ishee, and Kristina Taylor.  Also surviving her are her great grandchildren Sydnea Arledge, Alli Arledge, Ty Brogdon, Jackson Mackey, Morgan Mackey, Evelyn Arledge, Emery Arledge, Aslyn Taylor, Jocelyn Taylor, Chloe Brewer, and Grayson Ishee.  She is also survived by two brothers Dennis Heath and Stephen and Linda Heath, sisters-in-law Winnie Heath, Janna Heath, Karen Heath, and Joanne and Dave Hinton, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 Sunday evening at Downs Funeral Home.  Mass of Christian Burial will held at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 10:00 Monday morning with interment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Brian Arledge, Bradley Arledge, Kevin Mackey, Ty Brogdon, Randall Jeans, and Bill Elliott. Honorary pallbearers are Dennis Heath, Stephen Heath and Jackson Mackey.