Marvin Wilson

Robert Marvin Wilson, 94, of McKenzie, formerly of Obion County, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Huntingdon Health & Rehab in Huntingdon.
He was born in Obion on May 15, 1923, son of the late Robert A. and Amanda Hope (McCant) Wilson. He was a general employee of the former Forcum-Lannom Co. in Obion and a member of the Obion First United Methodist Church.
Mr. Wilson served in the Army during World War II from 1941 until 1945. He was married to Willo Wanda (Crossno) Wilson and she preceded him in death on July 15, 2003.
He is survived by a son, Bobby Wilson; two daughters and a son-in-law, Rhonda and Don Hawkins of McKenzie and Paulette Kordish of Ishpeming, Mich.; a sister Glenda and Chuck Jones of Cedar Grove; eight grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, the late Lois Wilson; and his son-in-law, the late Terry Kordish.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Obion. The Rev. Brian Stahl will officiate, assisted by Kevin Thomason.
Pallbearers will be Donald Hawkins, Greg Exelby, Nick Exelby, Bart Gibson, Anthony Lake and John Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be men of the Obion First United Methodist Church.Friends may call at the church from 11 a.m. until the hour of service on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Obion First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 206, Obion, TN 38240 or Elbridge Cemetery Assn., 711 West Palestine Ave., Obion, TN 38240.
Cryer Funeral Home is charge of arrangements.
Published 6.9.17