Marvin Barbee, 80, of Connersville passed away early Saturday morning, Feb. 6, 2010, at his residence.
He was born June 18, 1929, in Nicholas County, Ky., one of five sons of George and Anna Clavell Barbee, and he moved to Connersville in 1947.
During the Korean War, he served with the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Connersville where he was employed for National Metal Products and had worked in the casket manufacturing industry until his retirement in 1994. After his retirement, until 2000, he did consulting work for the York Group.
On Aug. 13, 1955, he was married in Connersville to Molly McGraw of Connersville. Mrs. Barbee survives.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing, watching and reading about golf. Also, he was a member of Willowbrook County Club.
Survivors in addition to his wife of 54 years, Molly Barbee, include a granddaughter, Kristin J. Jablonski and husband J.D.; two great-granddaughters, Sasha and Jacquelyn Jablonski; a son-in-law, Richard Reece; two brothers, Raymond Barbee and wife Betty and William Barbee and wife Beni; a nephew, Jack Clavell of Atlanta, Ga.; a sister-in-law, Melane Rose and husband Joe; and a brother-in-law, Mason McGraw and wife Susan.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Michelle Barbee Reece, who died April 7, 2008, a grandson, Jeffrey P. Younts Jr., who died March 16, 2003, and two brothers, Harry Barbee and Glen Barbee.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with Pastor David Galbraith officiating. Burial will be in Dale Cemetery.
He was born June 18, 1929, in Nicholas County, Ky., one of five sons of George and Anna Clavell Barbee, and he moved to Connersville in 1947.
During the Korean War, he served with the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Connersville where he was employed for National Metal Products and had worked in the casket manufacturing industry until his retirement in 1994. After his retirement, until 2000, he did consulting work for the York Group.
On Aug. 13, 1955, he was married in Connersville to Molly McGraw of Connersville. Mrs. Barbee survives.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing, watching and reading about golf. Also, he was a member of Willowbrook County Club.
Survivors in addition to his wife of 54 years, Molly Barbee, include a granddaughter, Kristin J. Jablonski and husband J.D.; two great-granddaughters, Sasha and Jacquelyn Jablonski; a son-in-law, Richard Reece; two brothers, Raymond Barbee and wife Betty and William Barbee and wife Beni; a nephew, Jack Clavell of Atlanta, Ga.; a sister-in-law, Melane Rose and husband Joe; and a brother-in-law, Mason McGraw and wife Susan.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Michelle Barbee Reece, who died April 7, 2008, a grandson, Jeffrey P. Younts Jr., who died March 16, 2003, and two brothers, Harry Barbee and Glen Barbee.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with Pastor David Galbraith officiating. Burial will be in Dale Cemetery.
Marvin Barbee, 80, of Connersville passed away early Saturday morning, Feb. 6, 2010, at his residence.
He was born June 18, 1929, in Nicholas County, Ky., one of five sons of George and Anna Clavell Barbee, and he moved to Connersville in 1947.
During the Korean War, he served with the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Connersville where he was employed for National Metal Products and had worked in the casket manufacturing industry until his retirement in 1994. After his retirement, until 2000, he did consulting work for the York Group.
On Aug. 13, 1955, he was married in Connersville to Molly McGraw of Connersville. Mrs. Barbee survives.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing, watching and reading about golf. Also, he was a member of Willowbrook County Club.
Survivors in addition to his wife of 54 years, Molly Barbee, include a granddaughter, Kristin J. Jablonski and husband J.D.; two great-granddaughters, Sasha and Jacquelyn Jablonski; a son-in-law, Richard Reece; two brothers, Raymond Barbee and wife Betty and William Barbee and wife Beni; a nephew, Jack Clavell of Atlanta, Ga.; a sister-in-law, Melane Rose and husband Joe; and a brother-in-law, Mason McGraw and wife Susan.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Michelle Barbee Reece, who died April 7, 2008, a grandson, Jeffrey P. Younts Jr., who died March 16, 2003, and two brothers, Harry Barbee and Glen Barbee.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with Pastor David Galbraith officiating. Burial will be in Dale Cemetery.
He was born June 18, 1929, in Nicholas County, Ky., one of five sons of George and Anna Clavell Barbee, and he moved to Connersville in 1947.
During the Korean War, he served with the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Connersville where he was employed for National Metal Products and had worked in the casket manufacturing industry until his retirement in 1994. After his retirement, until 2000, he did consulting work for the York Group.
On Aug. 13, 1955, he was married in Connersville to Molly McGraw of Connersville. Mrs. Barbee survives.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing, watching and reading about golf. Also, he was a member of Willowbrook County Club.
Survivors in addition to his wife of 54 years, Molly Barbee, include a granddaughter, Kristin J. Jablonski and husband J.D.; two great-granddaughters, Sasha and Jacquelyn Jablonski; a son-in-law, Richard Reece; two brothers, Raymond Barbee and wife Betty and William Barbee and wife Beni; a nephew, Jack Clavell of Atlanta, Ga.; a sister-in-law, Melane Rose and husband Joe; and a brother-in-law, Mason McGraw and wife Susan.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Michelle Barbee Reece, who died April 7, 2008, a grandson, Jeffrey P. Younts Jr., who died March 16, 2003, and two brothers, Harry Barbee and Glen Barbee.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with Pastor David Galbraith officiating. Burial will be in Dale Cemetery.
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