Marvin “Mack” McBroom, 92, of Counce

Marvin “Mack” McBroom, 92, of Counce died on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Memphis.
He was born in Ripley, Tennessee, the son of the late Frank G. and Louise Lock McBroom.
He was united in marriage to Lottie Faye Gooch, who preceded him in death.
Mr. McBroom served his country proudly in the United States Army, serving in Korea.
While living in Paducah, Kentucky, he worked from 1957 until 1989 for Sears and Roebuck & Company as a District Area Manager. After his retirement from Sears, he moved to the Pickwick area in Counce, and worked as a Golf Manager for Shiloh Falls Golf Course. He did volunteer work for Christian Area Ministries (CAM), served ministries PAW PALS, and assisting at Hardin County Animal Shelter. He was a longtime member of Pickwick United Methodist Church where he served on the board and finance committee and was a Lay Servant Speaker.
He is survived by his sister, Mandy Rebecca Anderson of Hendersonville, Tennessee.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his four half-brothers, O.D. McBroom, Carl McBroom, Ed Yon, and Banks Yon; and four half-sisters, Florence McBroom, Virginia Sonderman, Donnie Ross, and Ivedell Ellison.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Pickwick United Methodist Church; PAW PAL Ministry; or CAM Ministry.
Services were held on Sunday, October 18, at Pickwick United Methodist Church in Counce with Rev. Catherine Thomas officiating. Burial followed in the White Sulphur Cemetery at Pickwick Dam.
Serving as pallbearers: Wayne Young, Bill Dobson, Billy Rice, Bob Royer, Bill Sullivan, and Jim Condon.