Marvin Nash Worthy died peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Marvin was born in Detroit, Michigan and came to Gwinnett County at age seven. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Olin and Clara Worthy, and brother-in-law, Norris T. Bailey. He is survived by his sister, Jane Worthy Bailey and nephews Stephen Bailey and Martin Bailey of Tucker, and second cousin, Chloe Rutledge.
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Marvin served in the United States Army in World War II from 1943 -1947 as a combat engineer with George Patton’s Third Army in two major campaigns. As a water specialist, he and his unit were responsible for locating a water source in each area and purifying the water for Mess, the Field Hospital, and the troops.
He was a Life Member of American Legion Post 232 Snellville and served one term as city councilman for Lilburn. He worked as a private genealogist and historical researcher and held the title of Gwinnett County Historian from April 2, 1969 until his passing, authoring the third volume history of Gwinnett County. One of the founders and chairman of the committee to organize the Gwinnett Historical Society, Mr. Worthy served as the first president of the organization and chairman of its executive council. Other memberships included the Georgia Historical Society, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, Georgia Municipal Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce.
The family respectfully requests that donations be made to VFW National Home for Children, 3573 South Waverly Road, Eaton Rapids, Mich. 48827 in lieu of flowers. The funeral was held at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church in Grayson, on September 22 with internment on site immediately following.
Arrangements by Bill Head Funeral Home and Crematory Lilburn/Tucker Chapel.
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