Marcus Edward Crow

Marcus Edward Crow was born February 11, 1956, at Ragland-Fenlaw Clinic in Gilmer to Bernal and Lavelle Crow. Plagued by allergies, life held a lot to overcome so that he could enjoy hunting, fishing, and sports; all of which he loved. He collected box turtles—all of which had names and had a thriving ant farm at one time. Part-time jobs took his time later, still maintaining good grades and always playing baseball. He attended Mrs. South’s Kindergarten followed by twelve years at Gilmer schools, graduating in the class of 1974. As a senior, he attended a Houston Astros baseball tryout camp at Tyler Junior College, which led to a scholarship to TJC. He graduated from TJC with a bachelor’s degree and coached while teaching at Hogg Middle School as the start of a 29-year career. Other schools where he taught were Gilmer, Winnsboro, Star, Waskom, West Rusk, Henderson, Hallsville, Marshall, and Tatum, where he taught and coached football, baseball, boys and girls track, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls baseball and basketball, and girls, volleyball. He was planning to teach and coach until the age of seventy. He loved biscuits and gravy, banana pudding, “Mama Green” cake, and The Beatles. These past three years have been full of unimaginable trials that he faced head-on, showing courage and determination, and HOPE. We have been in awe of his strength and willpower. Marcus is predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Bill and Inez Skinner, and his paternal grandparents, Harmon and Ruth Crow. He is survived by his parents, Bernal and Lavelle Crow; brother, Michael who has been by his side throughout this journey; sons, Chris, and Aaron; grandsons, Owen, Aaron, and Kayden; uncle, B. R. Skinner, Daughter-in-law, Madeleine; and former wife, Christi Crow- the mother of his children. A celebration of his life with family and friends will be held on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at 2:00 pm at McWhorter Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made payable to Tatum Ex-Students Association (memo, Marcus Crow Memorial Scholarship) and mailed to VeraBank, P. O. Box 1088, Tatum, Texas 75691. Please visit Marcus’s online registration book at www.mcwhorterfh.com to leave a memory for the family.

Marcus Edward Crow

February 11, 1956 - August 9, 2023