Marian Virginia Spry

MARIAN’S LIFE AND LEGACY Marian V. Young Cephas Spry, at the age of 106, transitioned from earth to glory on November 20, 2023 at 10:10 AM. Marian was born October 19, 1917, on her father’s birthday, in Hicksburg, Maryland, the daughter of the late William H. Young and Ida Farrare Young Bailey. Marian attended public schools in Thompsontown and Hicksburg, MD, graduating from F. D. St. Clair High School in 1934 and was also involved in Sunday School. Later she transferred her church membership to Zoar U.M. Church in Petersburg where she was on the finance committee and on the administration board for one year. She was a United Methodist Women Sunday School pupil and bible study student at Hurlock U.M. Church. Marian was a member of the American Legion’s Auxiliary Unit 0269 – Sharptown, MD and was also a member of the local chapter of the NAACP. She was an honorary member of the Dorchester Trailblazer and was featured in one of their articles. She loved going to the MAC Center in Hurlock doing arts and crafts. Her favorite song was Reverend Marvin Sapp’s song, “Never Would Have Made It.” She loved going to the casino, win or lose, and her favorite sport was bowling. She bowled 20 plus years on the Just Us League. Marian also enjoyed traveling. Some of the places she traveled to were the Bahamas, Niagara Falls, and Las Vegas. For her 100th birthday, Marian received multiple awards, including those from the Maryland Governor’s Office, the Maryland Senate, the Maryland General Assembly, NAACP and the Hurlock United Methodist Church. Marian was preceded in death by: her loving husband, Weldon Spry; grandson, Eric Perry; granddaughter, Angelicia Perry; parents, Ida Young Bailey and William Young; maternal grandparents, Abraham Farrare and Josephine Jones Farrare; paternal grandmother, Maria Young Lee Walton; aunt, Enez Christian (who was like a sister to her); nephews, Elmer Young, Jr, Kenneth Young, Sr. and Thomas Thompson; brothers, Willis, Elmer, Sr. and Emerson, Sr. and sisters, Annie, Geraldine, and Melvina (who was always there for her during the good and bad times). When Melvina died, a part of Marian died also. She also cousin, Virginia Stanley (who took her to and from the senior center), cousin, Shirley Jackson (who went far and beyond for her), sisters-in-law, Anna Thomas, Reba Spry, Frances Young, Lena Young, and lastly special friend, Margaret Cephas. Marian leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Rosetta D. Hooker; grandson, Larry Perry, Sr.; granddaughter, Caprice B. Hooker; great grandchildren, Larry Perry, Jr., Lakeeysha Smith, Arieal Gibson, Lakerra and Ahlayah Perry-Fooks and 13 great-great grandchildren. She helped to raise Larry Sr., Larry Jr., and Lakeeysha Smith. Her nephews are Gary Young, Sr., Willis Young, Emerson Young, Jr., Rodney Young, Roderick Young, and Ralph Young, Jr. (who has been her right hand man, always doing for her, carrying her to her doctor appointments and always treated her as his mother instead of his aunt); nieces, Celestine Gibson and Joyce Jones (who always brought her delicious meals and treats); sisters-in-law, Lottie Camper and Mildred Waters and brother-in-law, Solomon Cephas. Special friends are Ellsworth Friend, and Margaret Hughes, who always brought her dinner every Sunday. There are also great nieces and great nephews and a host of cousins and friends. Marian was a very loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved the Lord and her family. She was a kind and gentle soul who helped people through her kindness and thought nothing of it; they know who they are. She had unconditional love for all of her family and those close to her. She’ll be forever loved and greatly missed. We thank God for her and we celebrate her life. LOVINGLY SUBMITTED, YOUR DAUGHTER, ROSETTA

Marian Virginia Spry

October 19, 1917 - November 20, 2023