Obituary for Marvin Gleaves Marvin Lee Gleaves, Jr., age 83, of Chapmansboro, died Monday, May 7, 2018 at Vantage Pointe in Ashland City. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o’clock pm, Saturday, May 12th, at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View with Shane Ray and Vickie Pritchett officiating. Burial will follow in EverRest of Cheatham with members of the Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00-8:00PM on Friday, May 11th, and again on Saturday beginning at 1:00PM until the hour of service at 2:00PM. Mr. Gleaves was born on January 15, 1935 in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Marvin Lee and Edna Bell Gleaves, Sr He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry.
He was retired from the State of Tennessee with 38 years of service and was also retired from United States Army Reserve with 28 years of service, having achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Mr. Gleaves had previously served as an Alderman and Vice-Mayor for the Town of Pleasant View, also served on the town’s Planning and Zoning Board, and served as a Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department Board Member. He also served as the Swine Barn Superintendent for the Tennessee State Fair, and was an accomplished woodworker.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Gleaves is preceded in death by his wife, Doris Gleaves; and two sisters. Survivors include his sons, David Lee (Leigh) Gleaves, Daniel Glenn (Susan) Gleaves, and Thomas Edward (Janet) Gleaves; grandchildren Ashley (Paul), Evan, Brian, Heather, Jason, Landon, Davin, and George; and great-granddaughter, Efie. If so desired, the family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department, the USO (United Service Organization), or to a hospice organization of one’s choice.
AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME in Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146 (615) 746-4433 www. austinandbell.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Marvin Gleaves please visit our Sympathy Store.
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