Marvin Babb

Marvin Babb, 51, of 1989 King Springs Road, Johnson City, died Saturday, May 10, 2008 at his residence. He was a Tennessee native and son of the late, Alfred and Bessie Ann Tucker Babb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Freddie, Otis, Marshall, Carson, Junior, Guy and Arch Babb and Dave Head. Marvin was plant manager for the All Weather plant in Alcoa. He served his country in the U. S. Marine Corps and was a member of the Prayer Tabernacle. Survivors include: his wife, Helen Babb of the home; two sons, Michael Jason Babb and Travis Dwight Babb, both of Johnson City; a daughter, Ashley Elizabeth Green of Johnson City; a daughter-in-law, Julie Babb of Johnson City; son-in-law, Scottie Green of Johnson City; three brothers, Dayton (& JoElla) Babb, Cecil (& Nola) Babb, Jim (& Audrey) Head all of Johnson City; four sisters, Wanda Presnell, Verna Fulwiler, Lena Phipps and Gladys Weaver all of Johnson City; nine grandchildren, Chad Jason Babb, Gavin James Babb, Sierra Elizabeth Babb, Marcus Marcolo, Alex Marcolo, Jacob Marcolo, Damion Dwight Babb, Makaela Elizabeth Green and Maliyah Desiree Green; a special brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Teresa Case. The family would like to offer a special thanks to: Dr. William Kincaid and the staff of McLeod Cancer and Blood Group, 310 State of Franklin Road, Johnson City. A funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. in the South Chapel of the Morris-Baker Funeral Home, under the direction of Rev. Johnny Hilton and Pastor Israel Ochoa. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until time of service at eight. A committal service will be conducted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at the Washington County Memory Gardens at 11:00 a.m. with a procession leaving Morris '' Baker for the cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Active pallbearers will be: Jason Babb and Travis Babb. Honorary pallbearers will be: the Deacons and Church Board of the Prayer Tabernacle. Memorials may be made in the form of contributions to: the Prayer Tabernacle Building Fund.