Haskel Marcum born July 10, 1934 in Martin County, Kentucky went to be with our Lord and Savior on August 10, 2020. Haskel lived a life committed to his faith and family. He was a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a faithful member of the Lockbourne Freewill Baptist Church. Haskel began working on the C&O Railroad at the age of 16. He enjoyed his job as lineman for the railroad and retired from the C&O Railroad after 41 years. Preceded in death by his wife of 68 years Dexter, parents William and Grace (Hammond) Marcum, brothers Everett, Frank, Keither, Ezra, and James; sisters Velma, Letha, Liz, Emaline, Pauline, and Arlene. He is survived by daughter Debra (Dennis) Gillenwater; son Michael (Wanda) Marcum; four grandchildren, Bethany (Ryan) Brown, Julie (Chad) Staffan, Laura (Toby) Cline, Michael Marcum II; twelve great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Evelyn, Lydia and Andrew Brown; Megan, Sarah, Kaitlyn and Avery Staffan; Kiley, Ellie, Sadie and Hailey Cline; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wellman Funeral Home with burial to follow in Reber Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. Please follow COVID 19 restrictions when attending. Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.
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