Marvin C.Isham

Marvin C. Isham, 81, of Greenville passed away September 6, 2012 at his residence.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home chapel with Dr. James Ralson officiating.  Interment will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. 

Born November 2, 1930 in Greenville, Marvin was the son of Sam and Florance (Stover) Isham.  On October 7, 1949 in Oklahoma, he married Betty McFarlin.  He served his country in the United States Army for two years serving in the Korean War. After 37 years, he retired from Lance as a truck driver.  He was a longtime member of the Lamar Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of Greenville; son James C. Isham and wife, Jeannie of Greenville; daughter Debbie Isham Blankenship and husband Steve of Greenville; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Michael Isham, Jeff Isham, Chad Blankenship, Troy Blankenship, Gary Walls, and Jerry Lewis.