Marvin Daniel McKenzie, Sr. died Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Merit Health Medical Center.He was 69.Born in McComb, MS, he was the son of the late Willie Ara McKenzie and Willie Louise McKenzie.He retired from the United States Army at the rank of Staff Sergeant.He had been a resident of Vicksburg since 1989 and owned McKenzie Mart for 20 years.He was an avid golfer.
In addition to his parents, Mr. McKenzie was preceded in death by three brothers:Davis McKenzie, Bobby McKenzie, and Alton McKenzie and two sisters:Helen Jackson and Pauline McDaniel.He is survived by his wife, Hye McKenzie; three sons:Marvin D. McKenzie, Jr., Charles McKenzie (Brandi), and Jae Kim (Amy); two daughters, Margaret Sharp and Michelle Carter; twelve grandchildren:Franklin Greer, Chloe McKenzie, Nikolos McKenzie, Cayson McKenzie, Brantley Sharp, Jessica Throck Morton, Samantha Baumgartner, Tristan J. McKenzie, Cadence Carter, Skyler Carter, Hannah Gunnels and Courtney Kim; a sister, Myrtle McKlemurry; and five brothers:Willie Earl McKenzie, Willard McKenzie, Charles McKenzie, Bill McKenzie, and Wayne McKenzie.
Services will be 11 AM Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Riles funeral Home.Visitation will be Monday, July 22, 2019 from 5 PM to 7 PM at Riles Funeral Home and from 10 AM Tuesday until the hour of service.