Marcelle Doris 'Brown' Tarpley, age 100, of Bremen, Georgia passed away peacefully in an assisted living facility in Carrollton, Georgia on Monday, January 5, 2026. She was born on March 23, 1925 in Draketown, Georgia, the daughter of the late James J. Brown and Willar Belle 'Alexander' Brown.

A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Marcelle was preceded in death by her husband, Marion C. Tarpley. In addition to her parents and her husband, Marcelle is preceded in death by her sisters, Ethel Prater, Mae Maddox, Lillian Jones, Evelyn Bridges, Mildred Brown, and Aline Entrekin; brothers, Jim Brown, Edd Brown, Bill Brown, John Brown, and Kenneth Brown.

Marcelle devoted the majority of her life being a loving, nurturing wife and mother. After her children were grown, she owned and managed Kid's Kloset in Bremen, Georgia for 10 years until her grandchildren were born. She returned home to do what she loved the most - caring for her family. She loved her family in many ways, but she put a stamp on it through her cooking. She was a member of the Bremen First United Methodist Church.

She leaves behind a family who will cherish her memory forever: her children, Jan (Neal) Uhlich, David (Karen) Tarpley; grandchildren, Lauren (Bryce) Mack, Brian (Brittany) Tarpley; great- grandchildren, Vivienne Mack, Cole Tarpley; step-grandchildren, Jennifer (Tim) O'Dea, Jason Uhlich; step great-grandchildren, Caitlin O'Dea (Michael Reilly), Meghan O'Dea, and Jordan Uhlich.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Hightower Funeral Home from 1:00 PM until service hour at 3:00 PM with Mrs. Carol Murphy speaking. Rodney Brown, John Brown, Brian Tarpley, Al Bridges, Mike Brown and Jimmy Rogers will serve as pallbearers and Russell Brown as Honorary Pallbearer.

Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Bremen, Georgia.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Children's Program at Bethlehem Church, P.O.Box 404 Bremen, GA 30110