Marilyn Y. Mortimer

Our precious loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend Marilyn Yvonne Booher Mortimer is now in the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with a host of loved ones anxiously awaiting to celebrate her arrival on March 26, 2022. God blessed this world with her precious self on February 11, 1939 to enrich every life that He divinely weaved into hers. Marilyn spent her entire life loving, teaching, and raising a family. She shared 50 plus of those years with the love of her life, Rush (Reese) Mortimer.

Our beloved was, also, known by many young scholars as Mrs. Mortimer. She loved to learn and attended Howard Payne University, Prairie View A&M, and Texas A&M. She was a master teacher who loved empowering the young minds of every child. She loved and was loved by staff, parents, and her little students throughout her career. She started her teaching career with first grade at old Rusk Elementary in Odessa, Texas. She served many campuses and institutions throughout her life, always having a special calling to students in the 1st grade. She marveled at children learning to read and write. Being an expert in her field led her to become a principal inspiring groups of teachers to be experts for their students. She served as a Title 9 Director putting her beliefs and passions into action for equity for all regardless of the ‘labels’ they carried. Marilyn served the communities of Ector County ISD, Brenham ISD, Concord Elementary in Houston ISD, and Blinn College supporting students to develop the needed skills to be successful. Her love for teaching did not stop with academic learning, Marilyn taught the love of the Lord to everyone she encountered, as well as being a dedicated Sunday School teacher.

Ascending to our Heavenly Home before her were

Her Momma and Daddy: Cordell Samuel and Nora Morgan Booher, Big Brother: Cordell Isaac (Scooter) and Sister: Joyce Elnora Porch and her husband Sonny and a miscarried child.

Left here to say farewell until reunited again are

Her beloved husband, referred to as “the light in her life”: Rush (Reese) Mortimer

Brother: Paul Allan Booher and wife Sharon,

Son: Willis Paul Crow and wife Kay, Son: Russell Dean Crow and wife Lynn, Daughter: Rachel Crow Wellmann and husband Troy, Son: Steven Reece Mortimer and Daughter: Diane Renee Mortimer

Grandchildren: Amy Kay Crow Anderson, Daniel Paul Crow and wife Marsha, Sarah Yvonne Crow Meza and husband Jose, Marie Crow, Christie Medema and husband Bryan, Megan Crow, TW Wellmann and wife Sandy, Amanda Haley and husband Michael, Nicole Clark and husband Chestin, Morgan Miller and husband Ben,

Great Grandchildren:

Raquel Bass and husband Gabe,

Bailey, Abby, Cassandra, Belle, Emily, Mason, Jacob, Joseph, Emma, and Philip

Zachary, Avery, Jayden, Kinsley, and Tripp

And one Great Great Grandchild:

Olyvia Rose

Making a grand total of 43 nurtured souls to continue her legacy along with countless nieces, nephews, cousins, her students, and friends.

Marilyn loved real loud, always prayed for those she loved and those in need while never meeting a stranger.

We will celebrate the life of

Marilyn Yvonne Booher Mortimer

On Saturday, April 2, 2022

Officiating

Brother Clydel Chapman

Northside Baptist Church

100 W 50th St

Odessa, TX

2:00pm

Family Visitation will be held

April 1, 2022

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Frank W. Wilson Funeral Home

Chapel

4635 Oakwood Dr

Odessa, TX

Pallbearers

Daniel Crow - Bailey Crow

T.W. Wellmann - Chestin Clark

Jose Meza - Joseph Meza

Mason Meza – Jacob Meza

Micheal Haley -Zachery Haley

Ben Miller - Bryan Medema

There will be FACEBOOK LIVE on Saturday April 2nd, 2022 at 2pm.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.frankwwilson.com for the Mortimer family.