Cecil Marlow

Cecil Marlow obituary, White Oak, TN

Cecil Marlow

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Cecil Marlow Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Harp Funeral Home - Jellico on Dec. 8, 2025.
Mr. Cecil Marlow

Age 81 of White Oak passed away Sunday, December 07, 2025, at Lafollette Medical Center. He was born March 04, 1944, in Primroy, Tennessee. He gave his heart to Christ in 2024.

Cecil was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He had a great love for his family and his little dog Taco, of which he would call papaw's little buddy. Cecil enjoyed spending time with family, gardening, watching football with family (especially the TN Vols), NASCAR racing and classic country music.

He is preceded in death by:

Parents: Harvey & Girtha (King) Marlow

Sisters: Gladys Hamblin, Juanita Smith, Lois Baird & Wanda Walker

Brothers: Wayne, Michael & Donny Marlow

He is survived by:

Loving Wife of 53 years: Diana (Byrd) Marlow

Children: Brent Bryan of Kodak, Jeff Taylor (Beth) of Cleveland, TN., Tammy Bailey (Mike) of Lafollette, Michelle Nealon (Adam) of Jacksboro, Linda Edmondson (Jeff) of Hendersonville, TN., Lisa Osborne (Tony) of White Oak and Melinda Taylor of Pioneer

Brother: Carl Marlow of White Oak

Sister's: Linda Sue Fulton of White Oak, Megan Marlow of Adrian, MI

Grandchildren: Breanna, Clifton, Riley, Katie, Tyler, Dalton, Mason, Ashley, Andrew, Kimberlee, Sara, Jon, Anna, Jacob, Jared, Kayla, Kristin, Taylor, Hayden, Danielle

Fourteen Great Grandchildren

A host of nieces, nephews, friends & family to mourn his passing.

A special thanks to Amedisys Home Health and Maxim Healthcare. Much love to Linda Sue Fulton for her unconditional love and being dad's caregiver.

Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2025, Harvey Marlow Cemetery (White Oak) Duff, TN

Officiating: Rev. Ray Woods & Rev. Lester Bolton

Pallbearers: Dalton, King, Jacob Marlow, Jared Campbell, Jon Edmondson, Henley Marlow, Dewayne Marlow

Harp Funeral Home of Jellico is in charge of arrangements. "Your Family Funeral Home"

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Upcoming Events

Dec

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Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Harvey Marlow Family Cemetery

Hickory Hill Circle, Duff, TN 37729

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