Demaris Maria Walwyn

She was a woman of remarkable strength and unwavering devotion, whose faith and love for her family touched everyone she knew. Her memory will forever remain in our hearts, cherished by her loving family and friends.

DeMaris is survived by:

Daughters: Denetrice “Dodie” Walwyn-Adams, Gigi Richardson, Kim Crag-Chaderton

Son: Vernon Walwyn, II

Grand Children: Michael Richardson II, Demaris Carr-Harris (Chris), Mikhaila Crag-Chaderton

Great-grand Children: Andre “AJ” Burke, Amari Harris, Maurice Richardson, Jr.

Sisters: Abigail Booker, Sharon Turnbull (Louis), Antoinette Dwyer (Fernando), Susan Gereau, Marsha Christian

Brother: Mark Christian (Joann)

Nieces: Zenzi Booker, Dorian Schiff, Shani Marquez, Shabree Anthony

Special Niece: Lisa Roberts

Nephews: Andre Acosta (Kim), Vidal Acosta (Natasha), LeQuinn Anthony, Marcus and Royel Christian, Louis Turnbull, Jr., Naikii Turnbull, Tarik Turnbull (Kathy), Malik, Jabaar, and Hanif Gereau, Ahkil Francis, Tah Hill, Chaka Edwards, Stuart Saunders, Desti and Omar Booker

Special Cousins: Cheryl Watts, Paul Walwyn

Treasured Friends: Bernice Maduro, Mallori Kelley, Nahdiyah “Dee” Dennison, Michael Campbell, Rose Joseph, Vernel and Viola Yung, Dr. Yamilsa Roebuck

Cherished Family Friends: Alphonse and Juliette Gooding

Preceded in Death by: Vernon Walwyn (husband), Rena Wiggley (mother), Carl Wiggley (father) Maurice A. Richardson (grandson), Candace Acosta (sister), Carl Wiggley II (brother), Hawthorne Saunders Jr.(nephew) Oscar and Avilda Huyghue (grandparents)

DeMaris leaves behind a wide circle of family and treasured friends too numerous to name individually.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, January 8th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Carmichael Funeral Home in Marietta, Georgia. Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, January 9th at 11:00 am at Carmichael Funeral Home followed by the interment at Kennesaw Memorial Park, Marietta, Georgia