Marvin T. Glenn

Marvin T. Glenn, a longtime resident of Henryetta, was born on October 15, 1917 in Marlow, OK to Joe Glenn and Zelma Shifflett Glenn. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Henryetta and was once named Henryettan of the Year. Marvin was a veteran of WWII and worked as a Master Mason. Marvin passed away on January 13, 2010 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 92 years. Marvin was preceded in death by wife, Christina, parents, Joe and Zelma Glenn, brothers, Eldon Glenn, Wayne Glenn, and Lynn Glenn, and one sister Minnie Stanberry. Survivors include 3 children: Joe Glenn and wife Barbara of Tulsa, Ok, Norma Losornio and Richard Reibert of Broken Arrow, OK, and Thomas Glenn and wife Jane of Eufaula, OK; 2 brothers: Weldon Glenn and wife Marion of San Diego, CA and Bertis Glenn of Stillwater, OK; 1 sister: Winnie Phibbs and husband George of Stillwater, OK; 9 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Marvin moved to Henryetta in 1939 to work with the Civilian Conservation Corp. and met the love of his life, Christina. He said “I’m going to marry that girl” the first time he laid eyes on her. They were married 64 years until her death in 2004. He served in the US Navy on the aircraft carrier USS Copahee during WWII and was one of 4 brothers serving at that time in the armed forces. Marvin was a Master Craftsman Mason and his workmanship is evident all over Henryetta and surrounding communities: podium for the library Doughboy Statue, the masonry work at the Gazebo, and HHS arch at the Territorial Museum Park. He was the Treasurer of the State of the International Bricklayers Union for fifty years, longtime member of the VFW and American Legion. The Henryetta First Christian Church recognized him with designation of Deacon Emeritus in 2007 and Henryetta recognized him as Henryettan of the Year in 1991. Marvin will be remembered also for his outstanding garden which was attended to with help from his friend Lloyd Becker, which fed not only him and Christina and Lloyd and Leta, but was enjoyed by all his family and friends as well. He missed his gardening after his move to the Plantation House in Okmulgee in 2006. Otherwise, his years at the Plantation House were happy years and many thanks to the staff there and to the many friends who visited him there. He was a great husband, father, brother, Christian, and gentleman who will be sorely missed. Services for Marvin will be at the First Christian Church in Henryetta at 11:00am on Saturday, January 16, 2010. Officiating will be Pastor Kris Denning. Interment will follow at the Westlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Shurden Funeral Home of Henryetta.