David Joe Marcum

David Joe grew up in Memphis, TN. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a Vietnam Veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He retired from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department as a Deputy Sheriff. He enjoyed fishing, working on outdoor projects and spending time with his family. He will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved him.

David was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra “Sam” Marcum; father, Harbert E. Marcum and older brother, Steve Marcum.

He is survived by his children, Bobby Joe and Christina Marcum, Angel Michele (David) Marcum, Billy Mack (Jayne) Marcum and Hope (Robert) Chessel; his mother, Mavis Marcum; his grandchildren, Jacob Joe Marcum, Emilee Ann Marcum, Ashley Dakota Marcum, Sean Jeffrey Marcum, Ty Carmon, Kayla Young, Billy Joe Marcum, Phillip Marcum, Mackenzie Marcum, Chase Chessel and Emberly Chessel; and seven great grandchildren.

He also leaves his sister, Sheila (Don) Allen; brother, Gerald (Shirley) Marcum; and many nieces and nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Due to the circumstances of the COVID-19 virus, the service is private but will be live streamed via Facebook Live on Family Funeral Care's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Family-Funeral-Care-168960939785038/

Direct Link to the Live Stream service: https://www.facebook.com/168960939785038/videos/248443253199070/