Raymond F. Marshall Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Raymond Frank Marshall, Jr., age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Born June 30, 1929, in Monroe, he was the son of the late Raymond F. and Emma (Straub) Marshall. Ray attended Monroe High School, graduating with the class of 1948. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force from 1953 until 1956. Ray owned several local businesses, including: Ray’s Cab, a courier service for Monroe Bank and Trust, and was the founder of the Whistlestop Lounge. Semi-retiring in 2005, Ray continued working with his son in the courier business for many more years. Ray was a member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church, V.F.W. Post 1138 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. To cherish his memory, Ray leaves seven children: Cynthia (Lew) Roberts of Tacoma, Washington, John Marshall of Monroe, Lisa (Mark) Jordan of Lambertville, Kim (Lee) McQuestion of Monroe, Leslie (Mike) Hansen of Westerville, Ohio, Renae Marshall-Kelly of Monroe and Rhonda Marshall of Monroe; two life-long friends, Linda Williams and Marge Putnam; sixteen grandchildren: Amy, Sara, Spencer, Miranda, Nathan, Marisa, Trenten, David, Lucas, Jamie, Addyson, Joshua, Timothy, Niko, Ashley and Rachel; and five great-gradchildren. In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by his sister, Marie Weisbecker, and his son, David Ray Marshall. Visitation will be held from 2-8 PM Friday, November 23, 2018, at Bacarella Funeral Home, 1201 South Telegraph Road, Monroe, MI 48161. He will lie in state at Monroe Missionary Baptist Church, Saturday, November 24, 2018, at 9 AM until services celebrating his life at 10 AM. Rev. Roy Southerland, Pastor of the church, will officiate. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle, with military honors being rendered by V.F.W. Post 1138, Monroe. Memorial contributions in Ray’s memory are suggested to Monroe Missionary Baptist Church’s funeral ministry. Online condolences, and special memories, may be shared with the family by visiting the obituary page at www.bacarellafuneralhome.com.

Raymond F. Marshall Jr.

June 30, 1929 - November 20, 2018