Marvin Lewis Cartee, Sr.

Marvin Lewis Cartee, age 79, of Columbus, Georgia passed away on September 8, 2019. A visitation for family and friends will be held in the Wildwood Room of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus GA 31907 on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 from 12 noon - 12:30 pm. Graveside funeral services with military honors will follow in the Veterans Garden of Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Road, Columbus GA 31907 on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 1:00 pm.

Marvin was born on February 1, 1940 in Campobello, South Carolina the son of James Curtis Cartee and Lillie Mae McCright Cartee. He was raised in the Campobello area and graduated from Chapman High School in Inman, South Carolina. Shortly after graduation, Marvin joined the U.S. Army. He served during Vietnam and retired after 23 years of service. He then went on to work for 20 years in security for AFLAC. During this time he met Erika Franziska Schmidt, they were married on June 1, 1990. They absolutely loved being together; visiting family, going on vacations, watching TV, or going out to eat, they did it together.

Marvin is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Claude Cartee; two sisters, Alma Cudd, Ruby Carpenter, and a daughter, Rebecca Jean Cartee.

Survivors include his wife, Erika Cartee; three daughters, Lisa Hill, Joanne Cartee, Rhonda C. Phillips; a son, Marvin Lewis Cartee Jr.; two stepsons, Danny (Kathy) Cagle, Frankie Cagle; stepdaughter, Diana Cagle; brother, James Curtis Cartee; sister, Margie Cartee Peterson; 10 grandchildren; and numerous family members and family friends that will cherish his memory.