Willie Marie Leard Saxon

Mrs. Willie ‘Marie’ Leard Saxon, 84, of Dewy Rose, wife of 20 years to the late Archie Emory Saxon, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Pruitt Health at Athens Heritage.

The youngest of six, she was born at home in Comer on July 19, 1942, daughter of the late Luther Franklin “Luke” Leard and Callie Eunice Hunter Leard. She was a retired seamstress and attended Rehoboth Baptist Church as long as her health would permit.

Surviving are her daughter, Lisa Self Walker of Elberton; grandson, Collin Hughes Walker of Elberton; and a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by her grandson, Audey Hunter Walker; and siblings: Gus Leard, Laura Mae Jordan, Kathryn Rousey, Joe Leard, and Peggy Scarborough. 

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 27, from 2:00p.m. until 2:45p.m. at Berry Funeral Home. Funeral services, officiated by the Rev. Michael Marcengill, will follow at 3:00p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park.

Flowers are accepted, and contributions may be made in her memory to Rehoboth Baptist Church, 3017 Rehoboth Connector, Bowman, GA 30624.

Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at berryfh.com.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Willie ‘Marie’ Leard Saxon.