James Stephen Marcum

James S. Marcum, age 95, of Northport, died Feb. 21, 2013, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 12 noon Monday at Northport Church of God with Rev. Tony Pope and Rev. Rex Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park with Sunset Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.

He was preceded in death by his father, John Marcum; his mother, Lillie Marcum; four brothers; and four sisters.

Survivors include his wife, Edna Marcum; his daughters, Dianne Allen (Rex) of West Palm Beach, Fla., Elaine Huffman (Eddie) of Coker, and Becky Bobo (Jerry Dale) and Rita Sullivan (Randy), both of Northport; his sister, Elizabeth Foley; his brother, Herbert Lee Marcum; and his grandchildren, Erin Dernulc, Brian Allen, Brad Allen, Lindsay Allen, Patrick Bobo (Kristen), Lauren Bobo, Hannah Sullivan, and Justin Sullivan.

James was born and raised in Northport, the third of 11 children. He proudly served four years in the U.S. Marines and retired with many stories we have enjoyed over the years. He loved gardening with his wife and was fascinated by fruit trees and plants. He was an active member of Northport Church of God since 1952.

What an example of courage, patience, and strength you leave us. Our lives reflect the values you taught us and will be passed on to our children and grandchildren. We remember your wonderful sense of humor and quiet endurance as you faced your illness without complaints. Daddy, your love of God, family, church, friends, and country give witness of a life lived to the fullest. What a testimony your life has been. We love and miss you, but rejoice that you are home.

Pallbearers will be his grandchildren, Brian Allen, Patrick Bobo, Justin Sullivan, Nick Bresnahan, Erin Dernulc, Lindsay Allen, Hannah Sullivan, and Lauren Bobo.

Honorary pallbearers are Leonard Dernulc, Mike Pongerayter, Rev. James Hockensmith, Ronnie Howard, Jim Moore, Mike Jones, Northport Church of God family, neighbors of Carolwood Lakeview Drive, Sandra Robertson, Tina Sudduth, nurses of MICU at DCH Regional Medical Center, Dr. Mohammad Azam, Dr. A. Nichani, and our very special doctor, Debra Davis.