Lillian Marsha Walker
July 22, 1951 – October 18, 2023
Lillian “Marsha” Walker, 72, of Saint Leonard, MD passed away on October 18, 2023 unexpectedly at home. Born on July 22, 1951 to Wesley “Red“ Stallings and Mamie Lee Marshburn Stallings in Jacksonville, North Carolina. They moved to Maryland when Marsha was very young.
She is survived by her partner, Douglas Slezak; son Marcus Walker and his wife Deborah Walker; sister Phyllis Baker and her husband Daniel Baker, nephew Danny Baker and his wife Roberta Baker and their children and grandchildren, niece Natalie Garner and her husband Troy Garner and their children; sister Donna Sealey and her husband Greg Sealey, nephew Josh Sealey and his wife Toby Sealey and their children, niece Ashley Sealey and her wife Michelle Hardy, brother Randy Stallings and his children and grandchildren; niece Karen Stallings and her children and grandchildren, and nephew Billy Stallings and his wife Crystal Stallings and their children and grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents and brother William Stallings.
Marsha had a love for life and had many interests. Line dancing with the Southern Maryland Boot Scooters, shark tooth and fossil hunting, photography, camping, traveling, genealogy and most of all spending time with family. She enjoyed a nice campfire and the company of family and friends to enjoy it with. Marsha loved children and believed every child was a very special gift. Marsha attended many ball games, horse shows, dance recitals, triathlons and much more. She was the best cheerleader a family could ever hope for. She was always there to help anyone in anyway she could. Marsha was not afraid to work hard and get dirty to make sure she did her part no matter the task. If you ever seemed down or needed someone to listen, Marsha would, then try to encourage you and find the positive things in the situation that made you feel better. Marsha would always put others’ needs before her needs and always tried to see the good in every person. Marsha valued each person’s friendship dearly. She really liked road trips and not knowing what was around the next corner to experience. Marsha liked to be adventurous and try new things like zip-lining, kayaking, white water rafting, hot air ballooning and even owned a horse for a while. We will all miss trying one of her recipes that she had found on-line and modified slightly. Marsha was always searching for the perfect crabcake too. She always started her day with a hot cup of coffee no matter where she was to honor her father. Marsha’s self-respect and integrity kept her true to herself as she never gave in to the demands and expectations of others. Above all Marsha prided herself in striving to be the best person she could, because that is how her mom, Mami Lee raised her to be. Marsha was very much loved and touched many lives. We will truly miss her.
In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to Alzheimer’s Association | Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Help
Visitation
Saturday, November 4, 2023
11-1 PM
Services
Saturday, November 4, 2023
1 PM
Interment
private
Contributions
Alzheimer’s Association
National Capital Area Chapter
8180 Greensboro Drive
Suite 400
McLean, VA 22102
Link:
https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=39209&mfc_pref=T&39209.donation=form1
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20 Oct 2023
8:04pm
Aunt Marsha was the most beautiful soul there ever was she we be greatly missed by us all 💛🌻
City
Dunkirk
State
MD
20 Oct 2023
11:42pm
I’m still in such disbelief that Marsha is gone. She was a beautiful person inside and out. She loved her line dancing and it was a pleasure to be able to dance along side her for so many years. Rest in peace Marsha. You are truly missed!
City
Mechanicsville
State
MD
21 Oct 2023
2:12pm
So sad to hear of Marsha’s passing. We spent many years working together at PG Board of Education and she was such a dedicated worker and always help watch my back when processing Payroll items. Her integrity and patience, as well as dedication to achieve accuracy and compliance with Accounting regulations made her a favorite person to work along side. She will always be in our precious memories. RIP sweet friend
City
Lothian
State
Maryand
21 Oct 2023
6:45pm
I use to call Marsha “Betty Crocker” because she was good at everything she did. She was a true friend and a wonderful person which I will miss so much. We talked about a month ago but last time I saw her was when she came to Florida with Theresa and the 3 of us did a cruise. We had a ball!!!!!!!!!! I was so shocked to hear she was gone. Rest in peace “Boo” as she was known to her friends. Love you so much and will always cherish your friendship!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
City
Elkton
State
Florida
21 Oct 2023
8:40pm
Marsha was a very kind person and very special to me. She was a member of our family for so many years, and still a very special person to me. She was the only person in the family that would babysit my crybaby daughter, so I could get a night of fun in. We went through a lot together, good times and bad, she was always there when you needed her. I will so miss our hour long phone calls and our lunch’s together. She had a heart of gold and patience of a saint, I loved her very much. She will be missed by so many…
City
Prince Frederick
State
Md
23 Oct 2023
10:10am
Deb & Marc –
Sending my deepest condolences during this time. My prayers are with you, your family and friends.
City
Bowie
State
MD
23 Oct 2023
1:19pm
I have read Marsha’s obituary several times over and over the last few days and I am still in disbelief. I have known Marsha for over 50 years – first met her when I babysit for the Wayson children when I was a teenager. Many years later we would end up working together in Accounting / Financial Services for Prince George’s County Public Schools. She was smart as a whip! She was well respected by her co-workers and the go to person with any financial issue that needed to be solved. My sincere condolences to Marc and the rest of her family. She was a real GEM and will truly be missed.
City
Lothian
State
MD
23 Oct 2023
1:38pm
Ms.Marsha was my majorette teacher when I was very little. I thought she was so beautiful, even as a child. I’ve never forgotten her precious influence and contribution to my life, even 58 years later. May she rest in peace🩷
City
Sunderland
State
Md
23 Oct 2023
2:50pm
Doug, Marc, and Family – we are deeply saddened and shocked at the news of Marsha’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. The write-up described Marsha perfectly and was a great overview of who she was as a person. It is hard to understand during these times why such a great soul is taken too early, but I am sure there are bigger plans for her in the continued service to others. We always enjoyed our conversations with Marsha and the fact that she truly saw people as humans and special in their own way, focused on the similarities and not the differences, and never had a negative word about anyone. We still think she believed we bought the large shark’s tooth instead of finding it on Topsail Beach – but it was always a great topic of fun and conversation. We respected her honesty and her willingness to always come to the aid of others. She will truly be missed and I hope you all take care of each other in this difficult time. Thinking of you all during this time.
City
Palm Springs
State
CA
23 Oct 2023
9:44pm
I met Marsha at a linedance club in the late 90s. She was so pretty and friendly.
When the club closed we took lessons at Brandwine firehouse. When that ended we Practiced in a church hall.
We were both members of the Southern Maryland Boot Scooters.
Marsha was always so helpful when someone needed to learn a new dance.
When I retired we traveled to dance events as far as New York and North Carolina. It was always Marshas idea.
She wanted to go to an event in Flordia next. She pushed me to learn more advanced dances. She encouraged me to use utube tutorials and purchase a tablet.
I loved our trips! She was the perfect roommate.
On our trips she always talked about her love of family the vacations and old folks dinners they had weekley.
Trips to NC to visit neices& nephews
Helping her sister’s with illness.
She never complained she did it with love. Marsha Marsha Marsha I miss you!
City
Chaptico
State
Maryland
23 Oct 2023
3:39pm
I am so sorry to hear of Marsha’s passing. Though I haven’t seen her in a long time, I have fond memories of her and what a fun loving lady she was. Always laughing and smiling. I know she will be miss terribly by her family. Please accept my condolences and know I am thinking of you.
City
Melbourne
State
FL
24 Oct 2023
8:55am
On behalf of myself and my family I would like to offer my condolences to Marsha’s family, friends and loved ones. Keep and remember the good times.
City
Lothian
State
Maryland
25 Oct 2023
1:52pm
So very very sorry to hear of Marsha’s passing. What a true joy she was to be around and a blessing in this world. Our heartfelt condolences to Doug, family, and her dear friends. I fondly remember horse shows and running races where she was encouraging and capturing pics of fun times when I was with Natalie. Happy memories of a very dear person. Sincerely, Patty and Jim Lewis
City
St. Leonard
State
MD
28 Oct 2023
3:48pm
My condolences to you, Doug and the rest of the family. Marsha was such a smooth dancer. She will be missed.
City
Mechanicsville
State
Maryland
30 Oct 2023
8:58am
Our sincere condolences to you and Marsha’s entire family. Marsha was such a kind and generous person. She began dancing with us on Monday evenings at a local Mechanicsville Church Hall. She was always willing to help and share her knowledge and skill with us on dances and techniques. Marsha was a good listener and mentor to us all! She often shared her love of her mother and her family. We spent a lot of time dancing, attending dance events, group gatherings and celebrations, and traveling to dance workshops and vacations with Marsha and Doug. She was a dear friend and dance colleague which seemed more like family. We will miss her so very much!
City
Mechanicsville
State
M
30 Oct 2023
6:52pm
I will always remember so many fun times with Marsha! She was always up for any crazy hairbrained adventure. My favorite will be her first kayak adventure were we actually needed rescue . She will be missed…
City
Port Replublic
State
Maryland
3 Nov 2023
4:49pm
I have known Marsha for many years. She was a star in everything she did. I would like to be in attendance at the service honoring her, but regret that I will be unable to.
City
Lothian
State
Maryland
4 Nov 2023
8:05am
As a boy, I first met Marsha as a classmate in the seventh grade at Southern. At the first, I recognized her as a smart, personable, upbeat, pretty and inspiring young lady…
I was in touch with her and my friends after enrolling in another school – our friends would always agree on her specialness. I never… never… heard even one negative remark relating to her.
At the University of Maryland, we would cross tracks occasionally and catch each other up on everything “back home.”
After her marriage, there was the random phone call that always was upbeat and interesting. Naturally, there were glowing remarks about their son, Marc.
I heard through the grapevine that Marsha was an exceptional mom, too.
I lived out west for almost three decades and would still hear the occasional tidbit of how well Life was treating her.
Additionally, how well Ms. Lil’s treating Life.
It has been about sixty years since the young boy I was was affected with certain impressions of this young girl hailing from Franklin Manor.
Nothing, at all, has disabused me of those boyish notions.
Rest in peace, Lil…
Your friend always,
Bob Leatherbury
City
Oakland
State
Maryland
4 Nov 2023
9:28am
I am very sorry and saddened to hear of Marsha passing. I’ve know her since high school which is 50+ years ago. She was always the sweetest and always smiling. We spent a lot of time together when our children were younger. I was fortunate to see her within the last 2 years and she hadn’t changed, still just as sweet, pretty and smiling. My prayers go out to her family and loved ones as she will be missed by many. I love you Marsha and will treasure my memories with you.
City
Deale
State
Maryland
5 Nov 2023
12:21am
I first met Marsha when we both were 10 years old. My Dad and new step-mother moved to Franklin Manor and I would visit often, spending long weeks in the summers. She was so friendly and helped make my days there some of the happiest of my childhood. I moved to Franklin Manor in the 8th grade, and Marsha welcomed me. Then was gone for 3 years, but again moved in with my Dad (who had moved to Mayo) for my senior year, and was in all the same classes with Marsha at Southern. Moving back and forth between parents, Marsha always treated me as if I never left. I will always love her for making me feel comfortable. She was one who seemed to excel in everything . . . athletic, smart, and so pretty. I am profoundly saddened to hear of her untimely passing, and have spent the last week remembering moments from our childhood, from jumping off the “big pier” in Franklin Manor, to the monkey her family had back then. She helped make my childhood days in Franklin Manor magical, and she helped a teen in a dysfunctional family situation feel accepted. I regret very much that I couldn’t attend yesterday, and want to extend my deepest sympathy to her family. God bless you Marsha.
City
Claiborne
State
Maryland
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Aunt Marsha was the most beautiful soul there ever was she we be greatly missed by us all 💛🌻
I’m still in such disbelief that Marsha is gone. She was a beautiful person inside and out. She loved her line dancing and it was a pleasure to be able to dance along side her for so many years. Rest in peace Marsha. You are truly missed!
So sad to hear of Marsha’s passing. We spent many years working together at PG Board of Education and she was such a dedicated worker and always help watch my back when processing Payroll items. Her integrity and patience, as well as dedication to achieve accuracy and compliance with Accounting regulations made her a favorite person to work along side. She will always be in our precious memories. RIP sweet friend
I use to call Marsha “Betty Crocker” because she was good at everything she did. She was a true friend and a wonderful person which I will miss so much. We talked about a month ago but last time I saw her was when she came to Florida with Theresa and the 3 of us did a cruise. We had a ball!!!!!!!!!! I was so shocked to hear she was gone. Rest in peace “Boo” as she was known to her friends. Love you so much and will always cherish your friendship!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marsha was a very kind person and very special to me. She was a member of our family for so many years, and still a very special person to me. She was the only person in the family that would babysit my crybaby daughter, so I could get a night of fun in. We went through a lot together, good times and bad, she was always there when you needed her. I will so miss our hour long phone calls and our lunch’s together. She had a heart of gold and patience of a saint, I loved her very much. She will be missed by so many…
Deb & Marc –
Sending my deepest condolences during this time. My prayers are with you, your family and friends.
I have read Marsha’s obituary several times over and over the last few days and I am still in disbelief. I have known Marsha for over 50 years – first met her when I babysit for the Wayson children when I was a teenager. Many years later we would end up working together in Accounting / Financial Services for Prince George’s County Public Schools. She was smart as a whip! She was well respected by her co-workers and the go to person with any financial issue that needed to be solved. My sincere condolences to Marc and the rest of her family. She was a real GEM and will truly be missed.
Ms.Marsha was my majorette teacher when I was very little. I thought she was so beautiful, even as a child. I’ve never forgotten her precious influence and contribution to my life, even 58 years later. May she rest in peace🩷
Doug, Marc, and Family – we are deeply saddened and shocked at the news of Marsha’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. The write-up described Marsha perfectly and was a great overview of who she was as a person. It is hard to understand during these times why such a great soul is taken too early, but I am sure there are bigger plans for her in the continued service to others. We always enjoyed our conversations with Marsha and the fact that she truly saw people as humans and special in their own way, focused on the similarities and not the differences, and never had a negative word about anyone. We still think she believed we bought the large shark’s tooth instead of finding it on Topsail Beach – but it was always a great topic of fun and conversation. We respected her honesty and her willingness to always come to the aid of others. She will truly be missed and I hope you all take care of each other in this difficult time. Thinking of you all during this time.
I met Marsha at a linedance club in the late 90s. She was so pretty and friendly.
When the club closed we took lessons at Brandwine firehouse. When that ended we Practiced in a church hall.
We were both members of the Southern Maryland Boot Scooters.
Marsha was always so helpful when someone needed to learn a new dance.
When I retired we traveled to dance events as far as New York and North Carolina. It was always Marshas idea.
She wanted to go to an event in Flordia next. She pushed me to learn more advanced dances. She encouraged me to use utube tutorials and purchase a tablet.
I loved our trips! She was the perfect roommate.
On our trips she always talked about her love of family the vacations and old folks dinners they had weekley.
Trips to NC to visit neices& nephews
Helping her sister’s with illness.
She never complained she did it with love. Marsha Marsha Marsha I miss you!
I am so sorry to hear of Marsha’s passing. Though I haven’t seen her in a long time, I have fond memories of her and what a fun loving lady she was. Always laughing and smiling. I know she will be miss terribly by her family. Please accept my condolences and know I am thinking of you.
On behalf of myself and my family I would like to offer my condolences to Marsha’s family, friends and loved ones. Keep and remember the good times.
So very very sorry to hear of Marsha’s passing. What a true joy she was to be around and a blessing in this world. Our heartfelt condolences to Doug, family, and her dear friends. I fondly remember horse shows and running races where she was encouraging and capturing pics of fun times when I was with Natalie. Happy memories of a very dear person. Sincerely, Patty and Jim Lewis
My condolences to you, Doug and the rest of the family. Marsha was such a smooth dancer. She will be missed.
Our sincere condolences to you and Marsha’s entire family. Marsha was such a kind and generous person. She began dancing with us on Monday evenings at a local Mechanicsville Church Hall. She was always willing to help and share her knowledge and skill with us on dances and techniques. Marsha was a good listener and mentor to us all! She often shared her love of her mother and her family. We spent a lot of time dancing, attending dance events, group gatherings and celebrations, and traveling to dance workshops and vacations with Marsha and Doug. She was a dear friend and dance colleague which seemed more like family. We will miss her so very much!
I will always remember so many fun times with Marsha! She was always up for any crazy hairbrained adventure. My favorite will be her first kayak adventure were we actually needed rescue . She will be missed…
I have known Marsha for many years. She was a star in everything she did. I would like to be in attendance at the service honoring her, but regret that I will be unable to.
As a boy, I first met Marsha as a classmate in the seventh grade at Southern. At the first, I recognized her as a smart, personable, upbeat, pretty and inspiring young lady…
I was in touch with her and my friends after enrolling in another school – our friends would always agree on her specialness. I never… never… heard even one negative remark relating to her.
At the University of Maryland, we would cross tracks occasionally and catch each other up on everything “back home.”
After her marriage, there was the random phone call that always was upbeat and interesting. Naturally, there were glowing remarks about their son, Marc.
I heard through the grapevine that Marsha was an exceptional mom, too.
I lived out west for almost three decades and would still hear the occasional tidbit of how well Life was treating her.
Additionally, how well Ms. Lil’s treating Life.
It has been about sixty years since the young boy I was was affected with certain impressions of this young girl hailing from Franklin Manor.
Nothing, at all, has disabused me of those boyish notions.
Rest in peace, Lil…
Your friend always,
Bob Leatherbury
I am very sorry and saddened to hear of Marsha passing. I’ve know her since high school which is 50+ years ago. She was always the sweetest and always smiling. We spent a lot of time together when our children were younger. I was fortunate to see her within the last 2 years and she hadn’t changed, still just as sweet, pretty and smiling. My prayers go out to her family and loved ones as she will be missed by many. I love you Marsha and will treasure my memories with you.
I first met Marsha when we both were 10 years old. My Dad and new step-mother moved to Franklin Manor and I would visit often, spending long weeks in the summers. She was so friendly and helped make my days there some of the happiest of my childhood. I moved to Franklin Manor in the 8th grade, and Marsha welcomed me. Then was gone for 3 years, but again moved in with my Dad (who had moved to Mayo) for my senior year, and was in all the same classes with Marsha at Southern. Moving back and forth between parents, Marsha always treated me as if I never left. I will always love her for making me feel comfortable. She was one who seemed to excel in everything . . . athletic, smart, and so pretty. I am profoundly saddened to hear of her untimely passing, and have spent the last week remembering moments from our childhood, from jumping off the “big pier” in Franklin Manor, to the monkey her family had back then. She helped make my childhood days in Franklin Manor magical, and she helped a teen in a dysfunctional family situation feel accepted. I regret very much that I couldn’t attend yesterday, and want to extend my deepest sympathy to her family. God bless you Marsha.