A Celebration of the life of Leroy Marcum, 92, of Goldsby was held Monday, December 28, 2020 at the IOOF Cemetery, 1913 N. Porter Ave., in Norman. Services were under the direction of the Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell.
“Hardworking” – Ask anyone to describe Leroy Marcum, and you were likely to hear that adjective. Leroy was born on October 14, 1928, in Rosedale, Okla., the second of Leroy Glenn and Ruth Marcum’s five children.
He grew up in Washington, Okla., and never hid from hard work. As a young boy, Leroy helped his dad in the dairy and farming business, but school was important too. He graduated from Washington High School in 1946 and attended the University of Oklahoma for one year before beginning his own farming and dairy business.
Leroy married Laquawana McClure in 1949, and the couple were married 71 years. In 1956, the couple faced a severe hail storm that destroyed their entire crop, leading them to move back to Norman, Okla. Leroy was involved in farming, cattle, oil and gas, and real estate. He and his wife also operated a Borden Milk distributorship until he retired in 1976.
Leroy enjoyed working hard and sharing fun times with family and friends. Some of his favorite memories include times spent on the couple’s boat at Soldier Creek, Lake Texoma. He will long be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Laquawana; his parents; three sisters; two brother-in-laws and a sister-in-law.
Leroy is survived by his two daughters, two granddaughters, and two great-granddaughters: From Goldsby, Okla., daughter, Melody Marcum and her daughter, Marca and husband, Kevin Bozeman, and their daughters, Avery and Tatum; From Norman, Okla., daughter, Joi Marcum and husband, Phillip McMillian, and their daughter, J Pasque and husband, Kurt. He is also survived by one brother, Bill Marcum of Washington, Okla.; brother-in-law, Billy Owen of Washington, Okla.; Julie and Chris Watson of Ft. Worth, Texas; Robert Hamilton of Lake Toxaway, N.C.; many nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Westside Church of Christ.
Online condolences may be made at wilsonlittle.com.
