Marvin (Mack) McBroom

Marvin (Mack) McBroom

was born in Ripley, Tennessee on October 3, 1934, the son of the late Frank G. and Louise Lock McBroom.

On October 5, 1958, he was united in marriage to Lottie Faye Gooch, who preceded her husband in death on July 5, 2008.

Marvin graduated from Ripley High School in Ripley, Tennessee, in 1954. After graduation, Marvin served his country proudly in the United States Army, serving in Korea.

Marvin, while living in Paducah, Kentucky worked from July of 1957 until October of 1989 for Sears and Roebuck & Company as a District Area Manager. He also lived for many years in Orlando, Florida. After his retirement from Sears, Marvin moved to the Pickwick area in Counce, Tennessee and worked as a Golf Manager for Shiloh Falls Golf Course. In his spare time, he enjoyed golfing, boating, doing volunteer work for Christian Area Ministries (CAM), served ministries PAW PALS, and assisting at Hardin County Animal Shelter. Marvin was a longtime member of Pickwick United Methodist Church where he served on the board and finance committee and was a Lay Servant Speaker. Marvin was the most faithful and dedicated servant of the Lord.

He departed this life on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 92 years and 10 days.

Marvin is survived by his sister, Mandy Rebecca Anderson of Hendersonville, Tennessee; three nieces that loved him dearly, Karen Davis of Hendersonville, Tennessee, Patricia Anderson of Gallatin, Tennessee, and Angel Riggs (Mike) of Osteen, Florida; great niece, Ciarra Ballinger (Brady) of Whitehouse, Tennessee; and great nephew, Kevin Anderson, Jr. of Nashville, Tennessee.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Betty Adair; step father-in-law, Herbert Adair; 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 will be held on October 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Pickwick United Methodist Church in Counce, Tennessee, with Rev. Catherine Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the White Sulphur Cemetery at Pickwick Dam, Tennessee.

Serving as pallbearers: Wayne Young, Bill Dobson, Billy Rice, Bob Royer, Bill Sullivan, and Jim Condon.