Marjorie Cook Cruise  passed away September 10, 2021 while surrounded by her family, after a long fight with Alzheimer's and vascular dementia.  She was 82.

She was born on March 5, 1939 in Shreveport, Louisiana, and was raised in Liberty, Mississippi.  She was preceded in  death by her husband of 52 years, Joy "J.D." Cruise, her son,  Billy Cruise and her parents, Frederick "Joe" Cook, Jr. and Geraldine "Jerri" Cook.

Margie loved people and seldom met a stranger.   Her laugh was contagious.   She was a dedicated wife, mother and Memaw.    She worked as a bank teller and loan officer in her early years.  In her later years she enjoyed traveling with her husband.  The couple traveled to and lived in Brazil, Holland, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Australia and Dubia.   She told wonderful stories of her travels.

Her life was a living example of her favorite Bible verse, Proverbs 3:5 - "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."

She will fondly remembered and always cherished by her survivors, her children, Loy Cruise and wife Les, of Gilbert, Arizona, Tony Cruise, Geralyn Cruise Kelly and husband, Troy all of Liberty, and Tammy and Randy Piazza, of Houma, her 11 grandchildren, Jake Cruise,  Jesse Cruise , Joey Cruise,  Stephanie Cruise Burton, and husband Kyle,  Amanda P. Naquin, and husband Connor,  Sarah Cruise,  Will Cruise, Billy Van Norman, Katherine Billgren, Chris Kelly and Michael Kelly; and 7 great grandchildren, Dreher Van Norman, Evers Pucket, Austin Burton, Carter Cruise, Ava Burton, Ada-Lyn Van Norman and  Jo Jo Cruise.   She is also survived by 2 brothers, Larry Cook and wife Lynn and Freddie Cook and wife, Diane, and  nieces and nephews.

Visitation is Monday, September 13, 2021 at Brown Funeral Home in Liberty, MS. from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Also visitation Tuesday at Liberty Baptist Church from 9:00 A.M. until time of funeral services at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday at the church, officiated by Rev. Shan Van Norman.

Interment will follow in Liberty Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Billy Van Norman, Dreher Van Norman, Will Cruise, Chris Kelly, Michael Kelly and Joey Cruise.