Fred E. Marcum

Age 83 of Fairfield passed away Monday, December 4, 2006 at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. He was born March 6, 1923 in London, KY, the son of Steven T. and Dora (Brunner) Marcum. On June 27, 1942 he married Viola Proffitt in London, KY. Fred was a Veteran of the US Navy and a member of Disabled American Veterans Post #15 and the Laurel Avenue Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife, Viola Marcum; daughters, Phyllis (Dale) Phillips, Doris (Joe) McCollum, and Vicki (Jack) Milam; 7 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Fred was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be 5 p.m. - until time of service (7 p.m.), Thursday, December 7, 2006 at the Laurel Avenue Church of Christ, 1049 Laurel Ave., Hamilton, OH 45015 with Charles Anderson offciating. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to Mid-Western Children's Home, P.O. Box 48, 4581 Long Spurling Rd., Pleasant Plain, OH 45162. The family will accept condolences at www.avancefuneralhome.com

Visitation

5-7 p.m., Thursday December 7, 2006 @ Laurel Ave. Church of Christ

Service

7 p.m., Thursday December 7, 2006 @ Laurel Ave. Church of Christ