Berta Jo (Whalen) Marcum Obituary
The world bids farewell to Berta Jo (Whalen) Marcum of Lubbock, Texas, born in Centralia, Illinois, departing on November 9, 2024 at the age of 77. Berta Jo leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Berta Jo (Whalen) Marcum to show support.
Though Berta Jo may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Berta Jo touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ollie Whalen and Janettie "Hardesty" Whalen; her husband Robert Marcum; her son Robert Marcum; her sister Lou Etta "Whalen" Love; and her nephew David Oliver.
She is survived by: her nephew Michael J. Turner of Waco; and her niece Sandy Oliver Brennan of Mt. Vernon.
In lieu of flowers, and due to no services being held, the family requests that all who wish to remember Berta, please donate in her memory to the Haven Animal Shelter, 4501 FM 1729, Lubbock, TX 79403.
