Mrs. Marilyn Schwab Edgett, 70 of Monticello, MS formally of New Orleans, LA passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at her residence in Monticello, MS. Mrs. Marilyn was born June 4, 1949 in New Orleans, LA to Mrs. Alberta Foreman Schwab and Mr. Jacob Francis Schwab.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 from 10:00 AM until service time at 2:00 PM at Wilson Funeral Home in Monticello, MS with graveside services following in Edgett Family Cemetery at 38 Hwy 84 in Monticello, MS 39654. Bro. Dale Authement will officiate the services, with Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Marilyn graduated from Andrew Jackson High School; she also earned a degree in business management from Soule` Buisness College in New Orleans. Also, while waiting for her long time love and husband to come home from the Vietnam War she won Ms. Tomato Queen, then went on to win Ms. Louisiana. She was a longtime secretary of Domino Sugar, then ran and managed family business Marsh Marine. She was also a wonderful stay at home mom.

Marilyn is survived by her husband Stephen Dahl Edgett of Monticello, MS; and long term native of New Orleans, LA; daughter Lauren Leigh Edgett and son Stephen Jeffery Edgett; grandchildren Braden Stephen Edgett, and Jacob Gerard LaGraize.

Proceeding her in death are her parents Alberta F. Schwab and Jacob F. Schwab and brother Dean R. Schwab.

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