05/05/2005
Reverend Marshall Myers, Sr. Marshall was born on July 4, 1913, in Knoxville, Iowa, the son of Harry and Grace
Hill Myers. He graduated from Knoxville High School in 1932.
He married Cleo E. Gullion on May 20, 1934, in Knoxville. Marshall was a WWII Veteran
and served in France. He returned home and attended Drake University, majoring in
Bible Studies.
Marshall was an ordained minister with the Disciples of Christ Church legions
in many churches in the Midwest. He and his wife also owned Myer’s Tax Service in Knoxville.
Marshall was a member of the American Legion and VFW, where he served as past commander.
He was also a member of the Odd Fellows and headed the Red Rock Area Association
in the 1980s.
He enjoyed fishing and gardening. He also took great:t pride in his family and stood
as a pillar of strength for all of them. He was always reaching out to others with
great compassion.
Marshall passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2005, at the Knoxville Area Community Hospital,
at the age of 91 years, 10 months, and one day. In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by his wife in 1998: one son, Marshall, Jr.; four brothers, Harry,
Stanley, Gene, and William; and one infant sister, Arteta.
He is survived by one sister, Mary Ely; one brother Dr. Richard Myers (Marge), both
of Knoxville; seven grandchildren, Carol Lynne Ross, Vivian Smith, Susan Myers,
and Cofthia Myers, all of Albuquerque, NM, Cheri Hernandez of Urbandale, Kenneth
Myers of TN, and Lawrence Myers of Alaska; 14 great-grandchildren; and long time
caregiver and granddaughter-in-law, Carla Jo Myers of Knoxville.
Funeral services were Saturday, May 14, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. at the Evans-McCleery
Funeral Home. Reverend Dale Blanshan officiated. The music was “For Those Tears, I Died”,
“Eye On the Sparrow”, and “Amazing Grace”.
Interment was in Graceland Cemetery with Military Honors accorded by Baty-Tucker
Post 168 American Legion and John Myers Post 3519, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Memorials can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.