Marvin Wayne Ferge

Marvin Wayne Ferge, age 61, resident of Saulsbury, Tennessee and husband of Barbara Ferge, departed this life Wednesday evening, July 5, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Collierville, Tennessee.

Marvin was born March 27, 1962 in Somerville, Tennessee, the son of Helen Kee Conner and the late James Marvin Ferge. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Whiteville, Tennessee and was employed in drywall construction for many years. Marvin loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and talking to his mother on the phone every morning. He enjoyed reading his Bible, drinking coffee, hunting and fishing.

Mr. Ferge is survived by his wife, Barbara Ferge; two daughters, Crystal Smith (Kenneth) and Ashley Plunkett (Christopher); two sons, Johnathan Ferge (Kassie) and Scotty Ferge (Mandy); his mother, Helen Kee Conner; his stepmother, Ruth Kee (Raymond); two sisters, Selena Humphrey (Darren) and Melissa Ferge; his brother, Charles Ferge (Mallory); fifteen grandchildren, Taylor Ferge, Nathan Plunkett, Parker Plunkett, Jodi Plunkett, Mason Plunkett, Kali Plunkett, Chandler Plunkett, Courtney Ferge, Allen Ferge, Layne Ferge, Clint Jeter, Waylon Ferge, J.R. Ferge, Kinley Henry and Kassie Smith; his great-granddaughter, Makenslee King; one great-grandchild on the way and a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Jack Conner and his grandson, Jackson Plunkett.

Funeral Services for Mr. Ferge were held at 2 P.M. Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at the Peebles West Funeral Chapel at Oakland with Bro. David Peace, pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, officiating. Interment with Military Honors followed in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery at Whiteville.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers were Donnie Gammell, James Jackson, Nick Jackson, Corey Doyle, Brian Kennedy, Shane Jackson, Timmy Pittman, John Goodman, Little Corey Doyle and K.C. Smith.