. Marlene was born on December 7, 1964, to Bernard Bennett Sr., and Hattie Lanier. She was educated in the Hillsborough County public school district and attended Plant B. High School.

Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard Bennett, Sr., and Hattie Lanier.

She leaves to cherish loving memories, devoted friend Antonio Navarro, and family, daughters; Toccara Huff and Miya Williams; son, Michael Williams Jr.; grandchildren, Marcessia Howard, Miyanna Moore, Dekennon Moore Jr., Deyanna Moore, Dekamron Moore, and Nyla Moore; great-grandchildren, WilMariyah Crawford; brothers, Bernard Bennett, Jr. (Inger) James Lanier, Jr.(Glendese), Frank Lanier (Salena); sister, Lakeysha Lanier (Josh); and a host of nieces and nephews.; special friends and family, Lanier family, Linda Johnson, and Johnson family, Brooks family, Margaret Williams, Samuel Williams, Eric Johnson, Earnest Johnson, Navarro family, Marcus Howard, Margaret Howard, the Howard family, and Lashonda King and the King family. Special thanks to the First Baptist of College Hill Church.

Life Celebration
First Baptist Church of College Hill
Saturday, September 9, 2023
2:00 PM
3838 N 29th St
Tampa, FL 33610