DELTA, La. — Marion Williamson Keen of Delta, La., died Thursday, May 17, 2012, at River Region Medical Center. She was 72.

Mrs. Keen enjoyed gardening. She especially enjoyed growing amaryllis.

Survivors include sons, Ben Allen Franklin (Connie) of Boone, N.C., and Frank Keen Jr. of Redwood; daughters, Sherrie Franklin Harmon (Rodney) of Vicksburg and Stephani Keen Vanderford (Ricky) of Delta; grandchildren, Brooks Munday, Justin Harmon, Nick Harmon, Haley Vanderford and Brandon Vanderford; great-grandchildren, Connor Claymon Franklin Munday and Steven Wayne Gray; and a brother, Joe Williamson of Tallulah.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Oblene Atkins Williamson; two brothers, DeElmer Williamson and Bill Williamson; and a sister, Jimmie Kent.

The family of Mrs. Keen would like to thank Gerald Free for all of his help and support during her illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Frank J. Fisher Funeral Home in Vicksburg with the Revs. Rusty Keen and James Twinne officiating. Burial will be at Silver Cross Cemetery in Tallulah. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 tonight at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be David Keen, Rodney Harmon, Justin Harmon, Nick Harmon, Ricky Vanderford and Brandon Vanderford.