Marilyn Ann McKnight was born February 11, 1960, to the late Rev. Oscar McKnight and the late Mother Crizell Holland McKnight in Suwannee County, Live Oak, FL.

Marilyn joined her mother's church, Mt. Zion Fire Baptized Holiness Church, at an early age. She was baptized by her father, Rev. Oscar McKnight, in Live Oak.

Marilyn attended Douglass High School from 1 ^st – 5 ^th grades, Alta Vista Elementary in 6 ^th grade, and returned to Suwannee County for her 7 ^th – 9 ^th grade school years and later received her GED as a member of the Class of 1978. Marilyn went on to obtain her Nursing Assistant Certification.  It was at this point Marilyn found her passion. She worked as a Nurse Assistance in Ocala, FL for several years.

Marilyn's hobbies were traveling; singing at funerals, church programs, and clubs; eating; and meeting new people. Lastly, she enjoyed partying and was always the life of the party with a big, beautiful voice. She lived her life to the fullest. Marilyn will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

Marilyn departed this life on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at her home in Jacksonville, FL. She leaves to cherish her memories: A loving daughter, Miracle Jamari Brown, whom she loved dearly; Four sisters: Deaconess Josephine Howard (Deacon Phillip Howard, Sr.) of Haines City, FL; Deaconess Deloris Baker, Live Oak, FL; Rushon Watson (Fredrick-Deceased) Jacksonville, FL; and Dr. Patricia Gross (1 ^st Gentleman Deacon Larry Gross) Dalton, GA.  She also leaves a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and sorrowing friends.