With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Marion Elizabeth Shanks of Vidalia, Georgia, born in Swainsboro, Georgia, who passed away on March 9, 2024 at the age of 51. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parent Gurtie Lee Shanks; her foster mother Christine Bell; and her brother Mannix Pullens. She is survived by : her father Raymond Shanks, Sr. of Vidalia; her children, Quantiana "Tee" Lovette (LaDarris) of Statesboro, Quantez "Tez" Gillis of Decatur, Vernincia "Boobie" Gillis, Wykebia "Kebie" McKinney and Wykeria "Kerie" McKinney of Vidalia; her grandchildren, Qua'Nyla "Nyla" Gillis of Atlanta, De'Mari "D. J." Jenkins, Damian, Jones of Vidalia, Aubrianna "Aubri" Royal of Statesboro, Aliyah "Liah" Jones of Vidalia, Kamari "Mari" McKinney of Vidalia, Zaylee Hanson of Vidalia, Melonie "Lon-Lon" McKinney of Vidalia, Blossom Stokes of Vidalia, Malachi Lovette of Statesboro and Major Edwards; and her siblings, Teresa "Resa" Shanks of New Hampshire, Tonya Shanks of Atlanta, Tonya "Kim" Moorman of Swainsboro, Tracy Cubreth (Arthur) of Statesboro, Raymond, Alamo, Timothy "Timmy" Shanks (Jacquelyn), Gerald Shanks of Swainsboro, Jimmy Shanks of Vidalia and Lashawn "Ray Paul" Shanks of Valdosta. She is also survived by friends, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Chapman Funeral Home