Marilyn Dillon Andrews

April 5, 1945- December 12, 2025

Marilyn Dillon Andrews, 80 of Tylertown, MS passed away Friday, December 12, 2025 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. She was born Thursday, April 5, 1945 in Tylertown, MS to the late John Warren, Sr. and Lenora Montgomery Dillon. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband Joe Speedy Andrews and  brother John "Jay" Warren Dillon, Jr.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 15, 2025 at Salem Baptist Church, 886 Hwy 27 North, Tylertown, MS 39667 from 6:00 PM until 8:30  and again on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 from 9:30 AM until service time at 11:00 AM with Bro. Mark Wicker officiating. Burial will follow in Elliott Cemetery. Hartman Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Marilyn was a longtime member of Salem Baptist Church where she enjoyed spending time with her Sunday School class. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved her flowers and chickens. But her favorite was her stray cat Ms. Kitty.

Survivors include her son, Darren Andrews (Deborah);  daughters, Rhonda Knight (Tyrone) and Stephanie Gilmore of Tylertown, MS;  grandchildren, Shelly Andrews, Mallory Watts, Cole Andrews, Morgan  Hill (Kevin), Michaela Andrews, Marissa Knight, Camden Gilmore, Chandler Gilmore, Dakota Andrews, Madiann Andrews and BJ Holmes (Sarah);  great grandchildren, Dawsen Holmes, Briania Holmes, Jay Holmes, Hadley Watts, Avery Guillory, Beau Hill, Keegan Gilmore, Cohen Andrews and Gracie Hill;  brother-in-law, Loyd Edwin Andrews;  sister-in-law, Brenda Gaye Dillon; along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and loving family.

Pallbearers will be Cole Andrews, Camden Gilmore, Chandler Gilmore, Kevin Hill, BJ Holmes, and Nathan Wicker.

Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Smith, Grandchildren, and Great-Grandchildren.

Special music will be performed by Sherry Boyd, Billy Wayne Thornhill, and pianist Lisa Wicker.