Family will be receiving friends on Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., at Kilgore-Green Funeral Home. Service will follow at 1 p.m., in the Kilgore-Green Chapel, with burial at Walker Memory Gardens. Derek Porter and Justin Guin will officiate with Glen Robb officiating at the graveside service. Song leaders will be Sean Wyers and Blake Guin. Funeral service may be viewed on Facebook live on the Kilgore-Green Funeral Home Facebook page.
He was born to Woodrow Wilson Wyers and Hester Valeria Hendrix Wyers on July 31, 1937, in Eldridge, AL. He was the oldest of 6 children. On April 17, 1960, he married the love of his life, Johnnie B Ellis, at the 6th Ave. Church of Christ. They were married for almost 62 years until her passing. He was a loving father to 3 children, Marcus, Jr., Janell and Bartley and he was “Papaw” to 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Marcus dearly loved his family, friends and the Eldridge community. Most of all he loved God and served Him all of his life. He was a Bible class teacher, Deacon, Elder, bus driver and chaperone. He also served with the Friends with Food program. He was a wonderful example of a Christian man, husband, father and servant. He strived to teach his family and everyone he was in contact with, that there is an eternity to strive for and work toward. This came from his confident assurance, trust and faith in God’s word. He was humble, kind, generous and hard working, gentle but firm.
He graduated from Carbon Hill High School in 1955. He was active in 4-H, Boy Scouts and football. He also attended Auburn University. He retired from Alabama Power in 2000.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Johnnie B Wyers; grandson, John Bartley Wyers; parents, Woodrow and Valeria Wyers; grandparents, Law Donald and Linnie Mae Jolly Hendrix, Marcus O’Neally and Mary Drucilla McCluskey Wyers; in-laws, John Wesley and Lettie Cordelia Banks Ellis.
He is survived by his children, Marcus Wyers, Jr. (Deneen), Janell Aultman (Phillip) and Bartley Wyers (Kim); grandchildren, Tiffany Wyers Guin (Justin), Shannon Wyers, Emily Wyers, Adam Aultman (Sally), Eric Aultman (Anna), Alex Aultman (Kelsey), Holly Aultman Apple (Jerry), Laura Wyers and Sean Wyers; great grandchildren, Afton Guin, Blake Guin, Ben Guin, Ellis Aultman and Lawson Aultman; siblings, Pat Grimes (Bruce), Richard Wyers, Valerie Townes (Mike), Woody Wyers and Nancy Robb (Glen); and a host of nieces, nephews, family and family.
Pallbearers will be Adam Aultman, Eric Aultman, Alex Aultman, Sean Wyers, Justin Guin and Jerry Apple. Honorary pallbearers will be Jonathan Grimes, Blake Guin and Ben Guin.
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