Marilea Marx McConnell, 88 of Douglasville, Georgia, passed away on August 7, 2025 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Marilea was born on June 9, 1937 in Wabash Co to Ralph Marx and Marjorie Fuller Marx. She graduated From Mt. Carmel High School in 1956. A devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Marilea was the unshakeable heart of her large family, raising seven children with boundless strength warmth and wisdom. Her quiet resilience held her brood together through every storm with faith and love.
She is survived by her sister Deanna (Nick) Peters, her seven children Terri Monroe, Tom McConnell, Cindy (Robert) Lentz, Doug McConnell, Jacque (Dan) Krezowski, Tim (Kayree) McConnell, and Jill (Keith) Rabon; her eleven grandchildren, Trisha, Erica, D.J, Johnathan, Z-Max, Drake, Sierra, Kaitlin, Mikayla, Emily, and Daniel; eighteen great-grandchildren, her niece Louanne and her family, her nephew Ron (Deanna) Peters and his family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters Pat Marx and Linda McWilliams, brother in-law Bob McWilliams and two great-grandchildren.
In keeping with Marilea’s wishes she was cremated. At a later date a memorial service will take place in Douglasville, GA. Rose Haven Mortuary is serving the McConnell Family.
