Friday, June 13, 2014

Henry Douglas Marcum


HARTFORD CITY, IN

Henry Douglas Marcum, 71, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.

Doug was born on November 2, 1942 to Henry Clay and Flora May (Winchester) Marcum in Spann Hill, Kentucky .

He worked as a mechanic, doing small engine repair at Rural King and worked at Littler Die Cast for 23 years prior. Doug enjoyed attending car shows and belonged to the Indiana Bluegrass Association and also assisted Union Cemetery Association in Eaton with burials and groundskeeping.

Survivors include his son, Douglas Patrick (Linnie) Marcum of Hartford City, grandchildren, Cassidy Dawn Marcum and Brittany Ann Marcum, great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Riddle, Caden Marcum, and Kyla Marcum, brother, Ronnie (Yvonne) Marcum of Cedar Hill, TN, sisters, Christine Williams of Dunkirk, Mary Hester Marcum of Monticello, KY and Marcella (John) Hudson of Hartford City as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, Doug is preceded into eternal rest by his wife of twenty-three years, Marie O. (Conatser)Marcum, brother Paul and a sister, Betty Bowden.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2014 in the Eaton First Baptist Church, 510 E. Columbia St., in Eaton with Pastor Mark Wilkerson presiding.  Burial will follow services at Union Cemetery of Eaton.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Monday at the church.

Online condolences may be directed to his family at:  www.watersfuneralhomes.com.