Marvin Dale Gabbard

Marvin Dale Gabbard obituary, Berea, KY

Marvin Dale Gabbard

Marvin Gabbard Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lakes Funeral Home on Dec. 16, 2025.
Marvin 'Cracker' Gabbard Jr.

Marvin Gabbard Jr. passed away Tuesday December 9, 2025. Marvin was employed by Hillbilly Lawncare in Paint Lick, he was a loving father, son, and brother. Marvin was preceded in death by his father Marvin Gabbard Sr.

Marvin is survived by his mother Jackie Craig (Clayton Bond) of Richmond, his daughters: Casey, Nikki, and Ava Gabbard, the mother of the girls Amanda Gabbard, his brother Randy Gabbard, his sister Felicia Isaacs, his aunt and second mother Teresa Tompkins, a man who was like a second father Darrell and Janice Reece and friends Jim and Kathy Reece, his maternal grandparents: Wilma Dean and Graydon Bradford Cummins, and his paternal grandparents Glenna (Floyd) Pearson and Denver Gabbard, as well as several aunts, nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Friday Dec. 19, 2025, from 6-8 pm at Lakes Funeral Home in Berea. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to assist with funeral expenses.

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TABITHA ABNEY

December 21, 2025

YOU WILL BE MISSED. YOU CAN NOW BE WITH YOUR DAD, GRANDPA, JOEY AND YOUR GRANDMA. FLY HIGH CRACKER. YOU LEFT TO BE IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE THAN HERE.

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