hmtl5 Roland Marcum b. 23 Sep 1922 Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas d. 3 Feb 2000 Texas: Robinson Genealogy

Roland Marcum

Male 1922 - 2000  (77 years)


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  • Name Roland Marcum 
    Born 23 Sep 1922  Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 3 Feb 2000  Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Forest Park Cemetery West, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I1385  Robinson
    Last Modified 29 May 2023 

    Father Hughes Marcum,   b. 31 Mar 1886, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965, Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Jessie Dale Suggs,   b. 27 Jun 1892, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1980  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 25 Jun 1910  Hempstead County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F326  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lois Garner,   b. 20 Jul 1930, Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 2018, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 15 May 1948  Hempstead County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 2 Feb 2022 
    Family ID F579  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Sep 1922 - Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 May 1948 - Hempstead County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Feb 2000 - Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Forest Park Cemetery West, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Roland Marcum
      Shreveport, LA - Funeral services for Roland Marcum, 77, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2000 at Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Mark Sutton, pastor of Brookwood Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Forest Park West. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2000.

      Roland was born on September 23, 1922 in Hope, Arkansas and died on February 3, 2000. He was a resident of Shreveport, Louisiana for over 45 years. He was a member of Brookwood Baptist Church and earlier had served as deacon at Rose park Baptist Church, Shreveport, Louisiana.

      Roland was veteran of World War II, having fought in one of the fieriest battles, the Battle of the Bulge. He was employed by Sally Grocery Company for many years and later worked for Wilson and Company until his retirement. He was an avid gardener throughout his life and will always be remembered for his beautiful flowers.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Jessie Suggs Marcus of Springhill, Arkansas, and brothers, Oscar Marcum, H.B. Marcum, Edmund Marcum and Harold Marcum.

      Roland is survived by his wife of 51 years. Cornelia (Connie) Garner Marcum of Shreveport, Louisiana; one daughter, Crysta Cheryl Wakefield of Dallas, TX; grandsons, Brandon Keith Caulder of Plano, Texas and Alex Rhys Bostick of Garland, Texas; brother, Vance Marcum and wife, Nell of Hot Springs, Arkansas; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Garner Braswell of Garland, Texas, Betty Garner of Bossier City, Louisiana and Cordelia Marcum of Hope, Arkansas. He is also survived by his nieces, Linda Garner Warman of Houston, Texas, Debbie Garner Park of Shreveport, Louisiana, and a nephew, Gary Garner of Garland, Texas, as well as numerous other nieces and nephews.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Find a Grave.

    2. [S21] Obituary.