Owen Marcum, 78, Bidwell, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2005 at
Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born February 16, 1927 at Jenny's Creek,
West Virginia, he was the son of the late Charlie and Emma Horn Marcum.
Owen was employed as a Hot Steel Hooker at Ford Motor Co., where he retired
after 32 years, 7 months of service. He was also a member of Poplar Ridge
Freewill Baptist Church.
He is survived by:
Wife: Cheryl Nutter Marcum, Bidwell, OH
Five Daughters and Two Sons:
Freda (Carl) Swaw, Southside, TN
Homer Maynard, Detroit, MI
Muriel (Andrew) Williamson, Southgate, MI
Madelene (Wade Jr.) Marcum, Dingess, WV
Rhoda (John) Bilancetti, Wyandott, MI
Darrell Marcum, Bidwell, OH
Erin (Jimmy) Bishop, Lincoln Park, MI
Sixteen Grandchildren, Twenty-four Great Grandchildren, Three Great-Great
Grandchildren.
One Sister:
Edith Bryant, Chapmanville, WV
Three Brothers:
Walter Marcum, Kermit, WV
John B. (Carol) Marcum, Dingess, WV
Haskell (Mary) Marcum, Dingess, WV
He was preceded in death by:
One Daughter: Barbara Swaw
One Great-Grandson: Dywane Wall
Four Brothers: Lafayette, Harrison, Patrick, and Flem Marcum
Two Sisters: Mary and Beatrice Marcum
Funeral Services will be conducted 11:00 A.M., Monday, May 2 at Trace Church
of God, Dingess, WV. Burial will follow in Dillon Cemetery, Dingess, WV.
Friends may call Saturday from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M.at the McCoy-Moore Funeral
Home, Gallipolis Chapel, 420 First Ave., Gallipolis and Sunday afternoon at
the Trace Church of God, Dingess, WV. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions can be sent to Cheryl Marcum, 1359 Africa Road, Bidwell, Ohio
45614. Condolences can be emailed to mccoymoore@charter.net or
www.timeformemory.com/mm.
