Mr. Marvin Thomas York, age 87 of Benton, KY died on Sunday, October 22, 2017, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. He was a Farmer and was retired from SKW Metals and Alloys. He was an Elder and served as Song Leader at the Fairdealing Church of Christ.
Born Wednesday, October 23, 1929 in Marshall County, KY, he was the son of the late Tommy C. York and the late Effie (Fulks) York.
Surviving are son, Jeff (Tracy) York of Benton, KY, daughters, Betty Jo (Jerry) Mills of Kirksey, KY, Karen (Ricky) Byars of Fairdealing, KY and Sharon Groves of Benton, KY, brothers, Monroe York of Fairdealing, KY and Jerry York of Fairdealing, KY, sisters, Dorothy Hamm of Fairdealing, KY, Ernestine Goins, Linda Humphrey of Benton, KY, Sheila Farmer of Murray, KY and Mary York of Benton, KY; 4 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife of 58 years, Dorothy (Hildreth) York, son, Marvin Eugene "Gene" York, and sister, Audrey Bray.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Collier Funeral Home, Benton, KY, Cory Westerfield officiating.
Interment will follow in Marshall Co. Memory Gardens, Benton, KY.
Visitation will be held between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Collier Funeral Home.
