Marla “Big Mama” Stojak age 66, passed away surrounded by family Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. Marla was born November 13, 1953 in Chicago, Iliinois to the late Stanley and Eleanor Stojak.
Marla was a person that was truly full of kindness. If someone needed food she would feed them with what she had, if they need a place to stay her home was offered, she was the kind of person that would give the shirt off of her own back. So naturally she became known as “Big Mama” or “Mama Marla” she got those nicknames from all of the people she had taken care of throughout her life. She jokingly would call her home the Wayward house for Children. Albeit at times Marla could be stubborn, she was generous and loving. She is loved and will be dearly missed. She was a long time member of Gandy Church of Christ.
Marla is survived by her children: Jason Stojak, Sissy (Rodney) Burkeen, Anthony (Erika Lozada) Contreras, Victoria (Chris) Brannon, and Jasmine (Nathan) Long; 21 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren; Significant Other: Tom Bailey.
The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.
In lieu of flowers the family requests and memorials or condolence cards be sent to 814 Mahr Ave. Lawrenceburg, TN 38464.
Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences can be given online at
www.williamshf.com