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Herbert Gordon Marriott




A funeral service celebrating the life of Herbert Gordon Marriott, age 77, of Thornville, was held March 2, 2016, at the Thornville home of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service with Pastor Doug Linn officiating. Inurnment was March 3, 2016, at Community Gardens Cemetery in Somerset, where military honors will be observed.

Herbert was born June 15, 1938, in Newark, to the late Wilbur Jay and Bertha Ellen (Chidester) Marriott. He passed away on February 27, 2016, at his home.

Herb was a veteran of the United States Navy and faithfully served his country during Vietnam. He retired from the Navy after 22 years of service and also did carpentry work. He was a member of the Buckeye Lake Moose Lodge #2434 and was a life member of both the Amvets Post #51 in Thornville and the Buckeye Lake VFW Post #1388. He enjoyed woodworking and was known for making beautiful clocks and sculpted wood owls and eagles.

He is survived by four children, Richard L. (Elizabeth) Marriott of Golssp, England, Teresa (Victor) Sevilla of Las Vegas, NV, Pamela Reynolds and Wilbur (Trisa) Marriott, all of Frankfort, KY; nine grandchildren; three greatgrandsons; best friend and brother, George Williams and his wife, Pattie, and their daughter, Melissa McDonnell; his little dog, Fee- Bee; three brothers-in-law, David, Danny and Tommy Martin; sisterin law, Charlene Combs Marriott; several nieces and nephews; stepdaughters, Dianna (Randy) Wood of Thornville, Christina Wood Bowersox of Lubbock, Texas and Barbara (Tom) Wood of Thornville; five step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and seven step-great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives, Janet (Meade) Marriott on April 8, 1989 and Phyllis I. (Wood) Marriott, on May 21, 2014; two brothers, Franklin and James Marriott; two sisters, Ruth McKnight and Dorothy Belton; and a step-granddaughter.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Buckeye Lake VFW Post #1388.

Please visit www.HoskinsonFuneral.com to share a special memory about Herb or to sign an online guest book.

Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service in Thornville is honored to care for Herb and his family.



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