He was born on June 24, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Isaiah Burse and Clarissa Jones. Marvin attended Arsenal Technical High School. He retired from Mid America Extrusion in 2006. Marvin was preceded in death by his mother, Clarissa J. Haddox and his father, Isaiah Burse.
To cherish his memories are his daughter, Christle (Ollie) Hurt, Jr. in Fishers, Indiana; son, Brian Mosley in Indianapolis, Indiana; sister, Beverly James in Indianapolis, Indiana; Four granddaughters, Daijeh Gant Goshen, Morgan Sims, and Brianna Mosley in Indianapolis, Indiana and Brina Mosley in Winchester, Tennessee; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.