Marilyn Marcum

July 2, 1942 - March 9, 2009

Marilyn Sue, daughter of Mae Marguerite (Swingle) and Glenn Adelbert Marcum was born in Alva, Oklahoma on July 2, 1942. She passed away at her home on the 9th day of March at the age of 66 years, 8 months and 5 days. She attended the Alva School System and graduated with the class of 1960. She then attended OU where she received her Bachelors and Masters degree in Social Studies. After graduating she moved to San Francisco working for the state as a Social Worker. Then returned to Oklahoma working at Vanita and the Enid State School after retiring she came back to Alva to live. Miss Marcum was a member of the Alva First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father on July 19, 1950, her mother on October 9, 2007 and her step father, Ansel Conder on January 26, 1996 and her sister Andrea Marcum on December 3, 2007. Marilyn is survived by her three sisters, Ruth Ann Bullis, of Pampa, Texas, Glenna and her husband Dr. Jeff Loyd, of Tulsa, and Linda Sue Coley, of Charlottesville, Virginia. Six nieces and nephews and their spouses, Kendra and Greg Nelsen, Ronnie and Julie Ferguson, Marci and Kenny Bravin, Aaron and Ania Loyd Anna Loyd, Arthur Loyd, six great nieces and nephews, an aunt, Avis Marcum, of Alva, a number of other relatives and friends. PDF Printable Version