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Extracted from The South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, TX)
Thursday, September 10, 2009

Ernest Eugene Marshall

Ernest Eugene Marshall, 84, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009. He was born on Sept. 11, 1924, in Forest Hill, La.

At the age of 16, Marshall joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, where he served four years. He belonged to the Freemasons for 50 years and was also a member of the Local 450 International Union of Operating Engineers for 55 years.

He was a Beverly Hills resident. Marshall is preceded in death by his mother, Myrtle, father Tillman, sister Maxine and son Larry.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Myrtle Loretta McPherson Marshall, daughter Dawn Hill and husband Mike, son Jeff Marshall and wife Sheila, daughter Ritha Marshall Henry, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Niday Funeral Home. Memorial gifts in Marshall's name may be made to the Living Proof Project at Sagemont Church.