"Marvin was a friend and brief business partner. We played golf for over thirty years and enjoyed many golf trips around the Southeast. We shared army stories and I loved his story telling and sense of humor. I will miss him dearly. Rest In Peace my friend. John Hollier, OD"
In loving memory of
Marvin Earl York
April 20, 1946 -
Marvin Earl York, 75, of Dawsonville Georgia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 9th, 2021.
Marvin was born in Paris, Illinois on April 20th 1946. He graduated from Paris High School and continued on to join the army during the Vietnam War. He served with AVEL (Aviation Electronics) company in the North and Far North sections of Vietnam.
Marvin was married to Gale M. York (Seiler) on July 4, 1970; they were married almost 51 years.
Marvin worked as a machinist and business owner of York Machine Co. and Lanier Industries here in GA. He enjoyed playing golf and hunting, and pinball. He was also involved with the Vietnam Veterans, American Legion and VFW.
Marvin is survived by his wife and four children, Douglas; Christopher and his wife Olga; Eric and his wife Chrissy; Heidi and her husband Brendon Schwartz: his 2 brothers, (Twin) Melvin York and David York; his 8 grandchildren, his numerous nieces and nephews.
Marvin is preceded in death by his parents, Louis York and Pearl Pedigo York; as well as his brothers Dick, Thomas, Bill, Gary.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 2, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at 2:30 p.m. at Georgia National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Alzheimer's Association OR NEGA Health System Foundation, - under other type - "Hospice"
The family of Marvin wishes to thank Manor Lake, Gainesville Memory Care Center & NE GA Hospice and Palliative Care Center.
Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia in charge of arrangements.
Tributes
"Marvin was a friend and a brother-in-arms. He and I helped establish AVEL Far North at Camp Viking in I Corps, north of Da Nang just after the Tet offensive. It was a busy time, fraught with danger from rockets, mortars and sappers. Marvin hated being in Vietnam and he was a bit of an anti establishmentarian. However, he was determined to make the best of a bad situation. Actually, Marvin was good at making things better. He did that in Vietnam and in the machine shop. He even made good times better, that was his way. He and I shared some good times and sometimes partied longer than we should have but that in no way diminished the value of his friendship. It seemed to me that he did everything a little bigger than everyone else. I'm very glad that we were able to reconnect during the last years of his life. I miss him. Mary Lee and I send our condolences to Kitty and to his extended family. Rest in peace brother."