Frankie Vincent Marshall, 73, of Vinton, Louisiana, passed away on August 28, 2016, in Lake Charles while surrounded by his loved ones.
A burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 2, 2016, at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange, Texas.
A memorial visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Orange, Texas, on December 1, 1942, he was the son of Van Marshall and Mary (LaRussia) Marshall. Frankie was a supervisor at Southwest Steel Company. He enjoyed building and welding things and took part in constructing the clock tower in Orange as well as parts of Delta Downs Casino. Frankie enjoyed gardening, going to the casino and loved spending time with his dog, PhePhe.
Frankie was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law, Terry Marshall; sisters, Frances Choate, Betty Ann Busby, and Kathleen Busby; and brother, Joe Marshall.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Debra “Debbie” Marshall; children, Gene Marshall, Frankie Marshall, Jr. and wife Tammie, and Vanessa McIntire and husband Louis; step-daughters, Falina Mendenall, Kathy Landry, and Michelle Landry; 11 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild with one on the way; his sisters, JoAnn Tiemann, Shirley Freeman and husband Ruben, and Rose Ward; niece, Ann Ford; and his beloved dog, PhePhe.