He worked in the family business and was a member of First Baptist Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir and participating in the annual play. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Family members include his mother, Joyce Marshburn, and father, Jimmy L. Marshburn, aunts, Annette Lanier, Barbara Lambke, Shirley Sundell and Helen Wilkinson, Uncle David (Aileen) Green and several cousins and great cousins.