Guy Edward Marshall, 72 of Vandalia died Monday, Aug. 9, 2010 at his home.
Funeral services were Thursday at 11 a.m., at Waters Funeral Chapel in Vandalia with the Rev. Mark Shephard officiating. Interment was in Vandalia Cemetery.
Visitation was Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
He was born Aug. 23, 1937 in Vandalia, the son of William Guy and Florence Mae Greenwood Marshall. He married Donna Pearl DeGraffenried. He then married Charlene L. "Jackie" Shotten on May 27, 1978 in Bowling Green. Both of whom survive.
Survivors include four sons, Guy Edward Marshall, Jr., and special friend, Gail Weedman of Vandalia; David Phillip Marshall and wife, Debbie of Vandalia; William Benjamin Marshall of Vandalia and Timothy Darrin Marshall and wife, Melissa of Moberly; one daughter, Katherine Pearl Lamberson and husband, Paul of Vandalia; three step-daughters, Donna McCune and husband, Greg of Kingdom City, Patty Stathem and husband, Jeff of Mexico and Judy Francis and husband, Rick of Louisiana; one brother, Charles Kenneth Marshall and wife, Melba of Edgewood; also 33 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Laura Mae Bontz.
Ed lived all his life in the Vandalia area and graduated with the Vandalia High School class of 1956.
He worked at Harbison-Walker Refractories in the press room as a transfer operator for 43 years, retiring in September 1999. Ed loved woodcarving and cycling. He cycled across the country on "vacation time" to Tulsa, Oklahoma, Marshalltown, Iowa and Huntington, W. V. Later in years, he frequently would go on 50 mile bicycle rides along the country roads. Ed also enjoyed "bottle digging" and arrowhead hunting with his children. He was a self-taught musician and could play anything he set his mind to learn. He enjoyed playing and listening to all kinds of music. Ed loved the Lord with all of his heart, sharing his testimony and stories of miracles with friends and loved ones. Pallbearers were Jeffrey Stathem, Shaun Marshall, Lucas Branstetter, James O'Neil, David Francis, Daniel Francis, Josiah Marshall and Dylan Marshall. Honorary pallbearers were Jake Gentry, Bill Bontz and Jake Dowell.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are encouraged to the donor's choice of hospice services
Guy Edward Marshall, 72 of Vandalia died Monday, Aug. 9, 2010 at his home.
Funeral services were Thursday at 11 a.m., at Waters Funeral Chapel in Vandalia with the Rev. Mark Shephard officiating. Interment was in Vandalia Cemetery.
Visitation was Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
He was born Aug. 23, 1937 in Vandalia, the son of William Guy and Florence Mae Greenwood Marshall. He married Donna Pearl DeGraffenried. He then married Charlene L. "Jackie" Shotten on May 27, 1978 in Bowling Green. Both of whom survive.
Survivors include four sons, Guy Edward Marshall, Jr., and special friend, Gail Weedman of Vandalia; David Phillip Marshall and wife, Debbie of Vandalia; William Benjamin Marshall of Vandalia and Timothy Darrin Marshall and wife, Melissa of Moberly; one daughter, Katherine Pearl Lamberson and husband, Paul of Vandalia; three step-daughters, Donna McCune and husband, Greg of Kingdom City, Patty Stathem and husband, Jeff of Mexico and Judy Francis and husband, Rick of Louisiana; one brother, Charles Kenneth Marshall and wife, Melba of Edgewood; also 33 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Laura Mae Bontz.
Ed lived all his life in the Vandalia area and graduated with the Vandalia High School class of 1956.
He worked at Harbison-Walker Refractories in the press room as a transfer operator for 43 years, retiring in September 1999. Ed loved woodcarving and cycling. He cycled across the country on "vacation time" to Tulsa, Oklahoma, Marshalltown, Iowa and Huntington, W. V. Later in years, he frequently would go on 50 mile bicycle rides along the country roads. Ed also enjoyed "bottle digging" and arrowhead hunting with his children. He was a self-taught musician and could play anything he set his mind to learn. He enjoyed playing and listening to all kinds of music. Ed loved the Lord with all of his heart, sharing his testimony and stories of miracles with friends and loved ones. Pallbearers were Jeffrey Stathem, Shaun Marshall, Lucas Branstetter, James O'Neil, David Francis, Daniel Francis, Josiah Marshall and Dylan Marshall. Honorary pallbearers were Jake Gentry, Bill Bontz and Jake Dowell.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are encouraged to the donor's choice of hospice services
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