Marvin Burkeen

Marvin Burkeen 87, of Troy passed away at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital-Cane Creek in Martin.
Funeral services were conducted 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Kevin Thomason officiated. Burial followed in Rosehill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were T.J. Burkeen, Eric Burkeen, Andrew Burkeen, Brody Burkeen, Donald Burkeen and Jeff Hamm.
Honorary pallbearers were Stevie Lane, Bobby Burkeen, Ricky Burkeen, Billy Burkeen, Carl Burkeen, Randy Burkeen, Keith Hepler and Joe Smith.
Marvin was born Dec. 11, 1934, in Dyer County, son of the late James Taft and Kneely (Sexton) Burkeen. He married Maudie Faye (Johnson) Burkeen Nov. 24, 1954. She preceded him in death May 8, 2019.
He had been employed in maintenance and security at Kohler in Union City for 30 years. He was a member of Main Street Church of Christ in Troy, Tiptonville American Legion and had been a Mason.
He is survived by two grandsons, Terry Lee “T.J.” Burkeen Jr. (Krystal) of Lafayette and Eric Burkeen of Troy; his daughter-in-law, Anna Burkeen of Troy; four great-grandchildren, Andrew Blake Burkeen and Brody Gage Burkeen, both of Troy, Lillian Grace Burkeen and Anabelle Marie Burkeen, both of Lafayette; one sister, Effie Hamm (Elmer) of Dyersburg and two brothers, Walter Burkeen (Alice) of Union City and Tom Burkeen of Dyersburg.
He was also preceded in death by his son, Terry Lee Burkeen Sr.; and one brother, Carl Burkeen.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published 5.31.22