Marion professed faith in Christ and was a faithful member of Campbellsville Baptist Church for 55 years. He was a grain farmer in Taylor County who enjoyed the outdoors and hunting. He served on the Taylor County Soil Conservation Board for 20 years and was a member of the Board of Directors for the Taylor County Farm Bureau Federation for 23 years. Marion was a gifted athlete who was best known for his baseball career. His nickname was “Racehorse” or “Horse.” He pitched for Campbellsville High School from 1968 to 1971 and was inducted into their Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2021. Upon graduating from CHS, he earned a scholarship to pitch for the University of Kentucky baseball team from 1971 to 1975. He loved to support his children and grandchildren at their own sporting events and other activities.

Pallbearers: Kyler Tucker, Jacob Hayes, Luke Hayes, Sophie Hayes, Griffin Howard, Grant Howard, and Clark Howard Honorary Pallbearers: Jerry Black, Mike Reynolds, Joe Fair, Tommy Perkins, and David Cowherd

Expressions of sympathy requested to be donations to Gideon Bibles and may be made at Auberry Funeral Home.