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Roy J. Marrs, Sr.

Rittman, OH

July 13, 1935 - November 21, 2022

Roy J. Marrs, Sr. Obituary

Roy J. Marrs, Sr., 87, of Wadsworth, formerly of Seville, died Monday, November 21, 2022 at his residence following a period of declining health.


He was born one of 10 children on July 13, 1935 in Richmond, Virginia to the late Fred and Mallie (Matthews) Marrs and has lived most of his life in Seville.


Roy married Bernice Allen on June 8, 1957 and they have been happily married for 65 years. He and Bernice raised three children together and had many grandchildren and great grandchildren bless their lives.


He was employed for the General Motors Company for 31 years, retiring in 1993.


He attended Freedom Baptist Church. Roy was also a minister and preached the gospel of Jesus Christ for over 50 years.


Roy’s love for his family was as infinite as God’s love for all his children. He knows there will be tears, but after the tears, remember all that he taught them and just know his love will always be in their hearts.


Surviving is his wife, Bernice Marrs; son, Roy J. (Eva) Marrs, Jr. of Lodi; daughters, Louise (James) Lackey of Seville and Debbie (Richard) Stewart of Navarre, Florida; 12 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; brother, Frank (Cynthia) Marrs of Oregon; and sisters, Edith Selsor of Nevada and Dolly Slater of Indiana.


He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Dustin Marrs; brothers, Ralph and Everett Marrs; and sisters, Opal Tucker, Sylvia Lambert, Helen Belcher and Mary Blevins.


Services will be held Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at Auble-Gillman Funeral Home, 360 W. Sunset Dr., Rittman with Pastor Matt Angle officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Seville.


Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23 at the funeral home.



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