William Fred Marcum

William Fred Marcum, age 63, of Hillview passed away suddenly on September 8, 2019 while on vacation in Florida. Mr. Marcum was born on August 3, 1956 in Louisville, KY to the late William “Jack” and Bernice Gray Marcum. His love of the beach and ocean was a fitting place for his last moments, even though it was a life cut way too short for those who loved him and knew him. He was employed by the former Belknap Hardware in Louisville in the 1970s-80s. After Belknap closed, he attended Lindsey Wilson College and has since been employed in sales of fencing; industrial lubrication systems and instrumentation; and cable, internet and satellite systems. He was owner of Kentuckiana Home Entertainment. Fred enjoyed cooking for his family and creating his own recipes and listening to many genres of music. He was baptized at Highland Park Christian Church and was a member of the former McDowell Chapel United Methodist Church in Brooks, KY. Among those that preceded him in death are his parents; brother, Bryan Marcum; and sisters, Emma McCandless and Karen Bartsch.      He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 45 years, Deborah (Roark) Marcum; daughter, Rebecca Sturgeon (David); son, Aaron Marcum (Cammie); grandchildren, Sarah, Emma, Aiden, Brionna, Joslyn and Jackson; sister, Ivy Schoenbaechler; and sister-in-law, Janet Marcum. Funeral service will be conducted at 2 pm on Saturday, September 14, 2019 in the chapel of Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home (Preston Highway at Brooks Road) with interment in Hebron Cemetery. Friends may pay their respects on Saturday from 10 am until time of service at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Blessings in A Backpack (4121 Shelbyville Rd. Louisville, KY 40207) or Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana (https://rmhc-kentuckiana.org)