Phillip Marvin Marcum, age 77, of Oliver Springs, passed away Saturday, March 7.

He was born February 19, 1938, in Oneida, the son of Francis Marion Marcum and Rachel Ellen West Marcum.

Mr. Marcum served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was of the Baptist faith and grew up in Robertsville Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School, Class of 1957. Mr. Marcum was an avid fisherman.

Mr. Marcum was actively employed with the Clinton Utilities Board, where he was an engineer for 25 years. Before joining CUB, he worked 26 years for the City of Oak Ridge as electrical superintendent. [Read more…]