Albert "Ted" Marcum

Albert "Ted" Marcum, age 83 of Hamilton passed away at Tri-County Extended Care Center on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 5:25 PM. He was born in Hamilton on June 26, 1925 the son of Allie (Marcum) Rowland. Ted was raised in Hamilton and served three years in the United States Army, two of which were served in the European Theater during World War II. While in Germany, he met and married Lucie Grabinsky, and they had one son, Walter Marcum, who was a Taft graduate and was killed in action in Vietnam in 1966. He was employed as a clamp driver for Champion Paper Company for 33 years, retiring in 1985.

He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews; special friend Lisa Angel; and his "special girls" Tara and Brooke Angel, whom he lovingly referred to as his granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his wife Lucie, who passed away in September of 1977; his mother; five brothers, Herman, Delbert, June, Bill, and Hiram Marcum; and two sisters, Elvena Rogers and Minnie Mayer.

Funeral service will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Monday, October 27, 2008 at 11:00 AM with Dr. Richard Rhodus of West Side Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held on Monday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the funeral home.