Marvin Leroy Compton

1934 - 2025

Marvin Leroy Compton, 90, of Custer, passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at Signature Healthcare in Elizabethtown.

He was born Nov. 12, 1934, in Big Spring, to the late Louis and Beulah Young Compton.

Marvin was a member of Hudson Community Church and retired from The Marley Cooling Tower Company. He was involved in the senior citizens group at the church and The Cecilian Bank. Marvin was a member of Modern Woodmen of America and sang in several gospel groups, including Heavenly Echos, Hudson Five, The Gospel Travelers and Called Out.

Through the years, Marvin drove a truck for Harry Owen and other companies. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Roberta Spatz and Loretta Payne.

Survivors include his loving wife of 20 years, Arlene Emberton Ramsey; a son, Danny Louis Compton and his wife, Tracy; two daughters, Debra Lynn Woolett and her husband, Don, and Tammy Sharoon; a sister, Sherry Nelson and her husband, Raymond; seven grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and a great-great grandson.

The funeral is at 11 am EDT Friday, Sept. 12, at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown with Pastor Jimmy McIntosh officiating. Burial follows in Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. EDT Thursday and continues from 9 a.m. EDT until time of service Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hudson Community Church, Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown or Hosparus Health of Central Kentucky.