Graveside service for Marcella Ann Chess, age 50, was held Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 11:00am at St. Thomas A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery in Ward, AL with Pastor Linda Sims-Lilly officiating.

Marcella was born March 25, 1970 to Willie C. and Geraldine C. Law in Butler, AL. She departed this life peacefully on January 7, 2021 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL. She was preceded in death by: grandfathers, R.C. Capers, Prince McCray; grandmothers, Thelma Capers, Susie McCray; sister, Monica Ruffin; and brother, Willie Harris.

Marcella leaves to cherish her memories: a loving fiancé, William Winn of Ward, AL; ason, De'Airreus (Elijaheh Riley) Philon of Norcross, GA; parents, Willie C. & Geraldine C. Law of Ward, A L; two sisters, Aretha (Greg) Bryant of Chelsea, AL, Beverly Dubose of Livingston, AL; one brother, David (Tracy) Harris of Mosinee, WS; a brother-in-law, Reginald Ruffin of Wilsonville, AL; two special nephews, D'Jon Bryant of Calera, AL, Gabriel Ruffin of Wilsonville, AL; a special childhood friend, Shelia Fitch Williams of Birmingham, AL; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, cousins, friends, and co-workers.