Peyton Marbury

Obituary For Peyton Marbury

Graveside service for Peyton Marbury, 73, of Montgomery, AL, formerly Opelika, AL, will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 10, 2020, at Memory Hill Cemetery, US Highway 280/431 East, Opelika, AL 36801, Reverend Claude Shurford will officiate.

Mr. Marbury, who passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Baptist Health Hospital in Montgomery, AL, was born November 3, 1946 in Lee County, Alabama.

Public viewing for Mr. Marbury will be Sunday, August 9, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

At an early age, he confessed Christ and united with Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Opelika, Alabama. He later joined Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church in Opelika, Alabama where he served as a Deacon and Board Leader of the Missionary Ministry. After moving to Montgomery, Alabama, he attended his wife’s church, Mount Zion A.M.E. Zion Church in Montgomery, Alabama.

Peyton was a member of the J.W. Darden High School Class of 1965. He worked for the Opelika Housing Authority and retired from Opelika Power after many years of service.

Mr. Marbury, a proud parent and grandparent, enjoyed watching his children participate in sports and other activities. He served as Past Worshipper Master for a Modern Free Masonic Lodge. He was an avid University of Alabama Sports (Football) Fan, always yelled “Roll Tide”.

Survivors include: his wife, Gloria Patterson Marbury of Montgomery, AL; six children, Lamar Marbury of Auburn, AL, Tonia Marbury-Phillips of Clarksville, TN, Michael (Tonya) Heard, Erica Baker-Norris both of Opelika, AL, Peyton Deandrea (Tawan) Marbury of Atlanta, GA, Courtney Germain (Ashley) Marbury of Denver, CO; step-daughter, Maletreate Thomas of Montgomery, AL; one sister, Elizabeth Marbury Taylor of Opelika, AL; two brothers, Willie Andrew “Bro” Marbury of Auburn, AL and Charles (Jo Ann) Marbury of Opelika, AL; two sisters-in-law, Pearline Holston of Montgomery, AL and Louise Collier of Opelika, AL; brother-in-law, Curtis (Dorothy) Patter of Camp Hill, AL; two special nieces, Marilyn Patterson and Stephanie Taylor both of Opelika, AL; a host grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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