Colleen Marks Obituary
The world bids farewell to Colleen Marks of Rockford, Illinois, departing on December 10, 2024 at the age of 63. Colleen leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Colleen Marks to show support.
She was predeceased by: her grandparents, Edna and Willie Purifoy; her mother Bessie Lee Marks; and her siblings, Barbara Jean Holliman, Regina Hill, Bennie Jr., Horace, Lawrence, Claude, Chester Holliman, Willie, Hershey, Freddie and Rev. Elzie Marks.
She is survived by: her children, Colleen Na'Shae Gulley, Arzaibriel, ZayShawn and Markell Marks; her grandchildren, Zay'veair and Knowledge; her sister Ruel "Dean" Marks; her uncle Rollie Purifoy; her close friend Nate Gulley; her nieces, Quanda Curry (Carl) and Allyson Roberts; her great-nephew Kristopher Marks; her cousin Lateshia Burrell (Teena); her close friends, Michelle Fort, Maurice Jones and Eugene Flint; and her aunts and uncles, Esther, Viola, Edna Mae, Lessie, Enry of Roy, AB, Floyd, Leroy and Frank.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 23rd 2024 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Soar Assembly (604 Salter Ave, Rockford, IL 61102). A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 23rd 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
