Marvin (Marv) Luther McGaugh, 89, of China Spring, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014. Graveside services will be 2 PM Saturday, December 20, at China Spring Cemetery with Rev. Michael Copeland officiating.
Marvin McGaugh was born on July 6, 1925 in Dyersburg, TN to Marvin Luther and Willie E. (Rivers) McGaugh. He was baptized in a creek when he was seven years old. He joined the Marine 2nd Division, 1st Battalion, C-Company, 1st Platoon and fought on Saipan in the Mariana Islands in May, 1944. Casualties on the first day were over 13,000. The 2nd Division alone lost 2,000 men. He spent the last few months in Nagasaki after the city was bombed in 1945. He was discharged January 5, 1946.
After the War he went back to Highland Park, Michigan where he met and fell in love with Deloris (Dee) Lake. They were married on August 21, 1948. Marv and Dee had nine children, all boys. Marvin had as many as two or three jobs at a time to support his family. He started his last job in Detroit, which was with Huck Manufacturing. In August, 1973, Huck moved their company to Waco, Texas and asked Marvin and other supervisors and workers to move with the company. So Marv and Dee loaded up the wagon and moved to China Spring, Texas. Marvin said it was the best move he could have ever made for his family.
After moving to China Spring in 1973, Marv and Dee joined Lake Waco Country Club and became avid golfers. They loved the Club and would attend dinners there, play in tournaments and sometimes have the family Easter Picnic there. They also enjoyed bowling and billiards.
Marvin retired from Huck Manufacturing after twenty-five years of service and started a pay phone business. After Deloris passed away, he joined the T.H.E.O.S. Club for widowers, helped with Meals on Wheels and joined a bowling league.
Marvin was preceded in death by his wife, Deloris (Dee) McGaugh; parents, Marvin and Willie McGaugh; son, David McGaugh; brother, Bill McGaugh; sister, Mildred Eckart and grandson, John McGaugh.
Survivors include sons, Steve, Mike and wife, Jimmie, Rick and wife, Liz, Kevin and wife, Laurie, Mark and wife, Martha, Doug and wife, Mitzi, Keith and wife, Diane, and Gordy and wife, Debi; twenty grandchildren; and twenty great-grandchildren.
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Condolences to the McGaugh family. May Jehovah the “God of Comfort” bring you comfort and peace at this difficult time (2 Corinthians 1:3 & 4). Your family are in our prayers.
The McGaugh’s,
We are so sad to hear of Marvins passing. Your family is in our prayers.
Karen & David Prikryl
So sorry for your loss. Your family is in our hearts and prayers during this difficult time.
You all are in my thoughts and my prayers.
With deepest sympathy.
Elaine Simcik
Gordy Mike Kevin and Family,
My deepest sympathy .
My wife Laura and I are deeply saddened by your loss. Marvin was such a great man , my Dad Tom Murray simply adored him and they were the best of friends .
Was so sorry to read in the newspaper today of the passing of your dad. I met your dad when he came to THEOS, after Dee, passed away. We went out to eat many times. He was good friend. He drove me to the Austin area for a get together and my sister picked me up then he met up with some of you guys and then let me know when he was ready to head back to Waco, TX as he didn’t want me driving by my self. After I remarried he came to see Craig and I both and would call and e-mail. Again so sorry for your loss. Prayers are with all of you.
Kevin and Laurie, so sorry to read of the passing of your father. We did not know him but the obituary said a lot about his character and accomplishments. Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.
Hey guys sorry to here of your dad’s passing. He was always so friendly when I would stop buy to say hello on my trips home from Alaska. It was if I still lived across the street. All the memories and fun times we had in our younger days would come back like I had never left. I’m sure he will be missed and remembered.
He was the best father in law and grandpa that anyone could ever ask for. His sons are blessed to have him as an example. He was always giving advice, whether you wanted to hear it or now. God Rest his soul.
Many times as I left his home, he would say, “Take care of the kids”. I loved him and will remember him fondly forever.
Dear Keith and family,
So sorry to hear about the passing of your father. He must have been an amazing man. Wishing you all comfort in the memories you share.