Extracted from The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
Wednesday, February 12, 1997

Marcus Earl Finch, 51

An employee of Highway 190 Auto Salvage of Walker for 30 years and resident of Walker for 30 years, he died at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 1997, at his residence. He was 51 and a native of Pike County, Miss. Visiting was held at Seale Funeral Home, Livingston, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at Red Oak Baptist Church, 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Eddie Rhymes and the Rev. Tommy Jackson. Interment in New Red Oak Baptist Church Cemetery.

Survived by wife, Peggy Finch; a son, Mark Randall Finch Sr., Walker; three stepsons, Troy Burleigh, Houston, Bobby Burleigh, Baton Rouge, and Scooter Smith, Walker; three brothers, Lloyd, Robert and Red Bass, all of Walker; and two grandchildren, Shannon Nicole Burleigh and Mark Randall Finch Jr.

Preceded in death by mother, Winnie Bee Tarver; and first wife, Linda Fay Severio.

Pallbearers will be Harold Pourciau, Timmy Pourciau, Ricky Bass, Randy Bass, Mark Bass and Mike Wax.