Myrna L. Marshall Brame, the daughter of the late Leroy V. Marshall Sr. and Qumiller Pearson Marshall, was born December 5, 1949 in Louisville, Kentucky. She departed this life on Friday April 21, 2023, at Norton’s Hospital in Louisville.
At an early age Myrna professed her love of Christ and joined Ebenezer Baptist Church and was a faithful member for years before joining St. Stephen Baptist Church where she served as chairperson of the Deacon Board. She was also Executive Director of the Family Life Center at St. Stephen.
Myrna was educated in the public schools of Louisville, Kentucky before obtaining both her Bachelor and Master’s degrees from Western Kentucky University. She also received a Bachelor of Theology Degree from Simmons Bible College and a Master’s of Education-Learning Behavior Disorders (LBD-Rank 1) from Spaulding University. Myrna was also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Epsilon Zeta Chapter.
Myrna Marshall Brame was married to Lawrence Brame and to this union one child was born, her daughter. Myrna is survived by one daughter, Monique Brame of Louisville, KY; two siblings, Leroy V. Marshall Jr. (Joyce) of Louisville, KY and Dante C. Marshall Sr. (Lori) of Clinton, MD. She is also survived by three nephews, Leroy V. Marshall III (Antonya) of Canton, MI, Raymon Marshall (Toya) of Louisville, KY, Dante C. Marshall Jr., of Boston, and a niece, Aja Vanessa Marshall of Clinton, MD. Myrna also leaves to cherish her memory a host other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Evergreen Funeral Home 4623 Preston Hwy, Lou, KY, 40213. A service to honor the life of Myrna will be held Thursday May 11, 2023 at St. Stephen Baptist Church at 12 noon, with visitation before starting at 10 a.m.
