Marvin Lamar Pipkin

Born in Jacksonville Beach, Florida on April 18, 1941, he was the son of the late Reverend Walter Lamar Pipkin and Mildred Peddy Pipkin. Marvin grew up in Waycross, Georgia. He graduated from Waycross High School in 1959 and earned an undergraduate degree from Mercer University in 1963. While a Mercer student, Marvin was a member of the men’s tennis team, ROTC, and Kappa Alpha Order. After graduating from Mercer University School of Law in 1966, he went on to serve in the JAG Corps in the US Army. In 1971, he moved to Saint Simons where he practiced law for 54 years. He loved his family, friends, and especially his grandchildren. His passions included spending time on the Satilla River, fishing the backwaters of Saint Simons, and playing tennis. These activities were shared with his children, lifelong friends, the ATF club, and the local tennis community. At home he was an avid reader and considered himself an argumentative philosopher. He also had a special relationship with the Southeastern Bank family. In addition, Marvin and Carolyn served at First Baptist Church, where they have been lifelong members.

Surviving, in addition to his wife of 60 years, is his brother, Kenneth Lake Pipkin (Mary); late sister Margaret Pipkin Garner; daughter Susan Pipkin Lisenby (Steve); sons, Dr. Walter Lamar Pipkin (Bayla) and Steven Lee Pipkin; and grandchildren, Bennett Ford Lisenby, Steven Emory Pipkin (Sarah), Elizabeth Pipkin Marchman (Brady), and William Clark Pipkin.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 am at First Baptist Church Saint Simons Island on Saturday, November 29, followed by a reception in the Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to First Baptist Church Saint Simons Island, 729 Ocean Boulevard, Saint Simons Island, Georgia 31522.