Marilyn Ann Didas, 71, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012.

Born in St. Augustine, FL, she was the daughter of the late John Burb Higginbotham and Ruth Vera Pearl Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Gethro Lee Bryant and husband Leon Arthur Didas and a son, Gary Lee Bryant. Marilyn loved lottery tickets, westerns and reading and was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by five children, Lisa Smith and husband Barry of Franklin, Joseph Lee Bryant of Lake City, FL, Iva Rivenbark and husband Dana of Lake City, FL, Becky Jackson of Dade City, FL and Tillman Bryant and wife Judy of Lake City, FL; a sister, Emma Jean Depoe of Lake City, FL; nineteen grandchildren; ten great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Lake City, FL.

Memorial donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO BOX 758517
Topeka, KS 66675.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com