WINNSBORO Marjorie Faye Plaine Matthews, a cashier, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at New Light Baptist Church, Wisner under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Hope Estate, Wisner.
Marjorie was born on April 10, 1956 to the late Lonnie and Leola
Wilford in Wisner, LA. She went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 3, 2014.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Matthews.
She received Christ at an early age and was baptized by Rev. L. M. Major and Rev. A. T. White.
She became a member of New Light Baptist Church. She earnestly prayed and studied her bible.
She was a graduate of Wisner High School and attended Northeast Louisiana University for two years. She was well-known for her warm smile and positive attitude as a cashier at Wal-Mart; where she dedicated seventeen years of service.
As she battled her illness, she demonstrated amazing strength and unwavering faith. She
continued to glorify God and exhibited love for her children, grandchildren and family.
Marjorie leaves to cherish her memories: her daughters, LaShaunda Plain-Mamon
(SherMichael) of Statesville, NC and Tameshia Plaine of Winnsboro, LA; four special
grandchildren, Kaylin Leola Mamon and Michael Mamon both of Statesville, NC, and Aaron
McGhee and Jayden Plaine of Winnsboro, LA. Six sisters, Erma Major (John) of Gilbert, LA,
Dorothy Wilford and Jeanette Wilford both of Wisner, LA, Jolyn Blanson (Grady) of Wisner, LA,
Linda Cole (Daimon) of Statesville, NC, and Susie Sowell of Zachary, LA; six brothers, Charles
Bennett of Wisner, LA, Jerome Bethley of Atlanta, GA, Lionell, Plain of Jena, LA, Rickey Plain
(Mary) of Fayette. MS, Johnny Plain of Monroe, LA, and Louis Wilford of Statesville, NC. The
children of her late husband, Earnest Matthews and many nieces, nephews, other family and
friends.