F. Marshall Willingham, Jr. Fred Marshall Willingham, Jr., age 68, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2015, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson, SC on December 30, 1946, he was the son of the late Fred and Elizabeth Daniel Willingham. Marshall was a graduate of T. L. Hanna High School, Class of 1965, and attended Anderson College. He is survived by his children, Chris Willingham and wife Tracy of Atlanta, GA, and Marcie Gambrell and husband Dennis of Irmo, SC; one sister, Jean Hooper and husband Don of Anderson, SC; six grandchildren, Allycea, Ty, Ryan, and Kaleb Willingham, and Chrysa and Emma Gambrell; one nephew, Doug Hooper and wife Crystal, and one niece Cathy Garner all of Anderson, SC. Also surviving are several great and great-great nieces and nephews. In addition, Marshall is survived by Rebecca McWatty of Greenville, SC. He and Rebecca shared 18 wonderful years together and she was truly the love of his life. Marshall fought a devastating lung disease for most of those years, and Rebecca was always there to fight right beside him. Her unconditional love and support, and the wonderful memories created during those years made the battle much more bearable. Marshall was a true pillar of the community who was deeply involved in Sertoma, Service to Mankind, for over twenty eight years. He was a member of the Anderson Sertoma Club and former member of the Miracle Mile Club. He was past SC State Director of Sertoma 1988-1999, Carolina West Region International Director 1991-1993, and served three terms as District Governor. In 2008 he was named Regional Sertoman of the Year, and was the recipient of the President's Lifetime Service Award in 2009. He was Atlantic Coast Region "Most Outstanding Governor" for the year 2013-2014. Marshall's passion was Camp Sertoma of South Carolina where he served on the Board of Directors for over 21 years. He received great joy in helping to provide countless under-privileged and speech and hearing impaired children the opportunity to experience a positive and life changing week of camp. His family and countless friends will always remember him as a positive, hardworking man who loved life and those around him and was always there with a heart of gold and a willing hand to help his fellow man and those less fortunate. A service to honor and celebrate the life of F. Marshall Willingham, Jr. will be held on Friday, January 16, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the Mausoleum Chapel at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Anderson, with Reverend Kim Morris officiating. The family will receive friends at Forest Lawn following the service. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Camp Sertoma of South Carolina at 602 College Avenue, Clemson, SC 29631-2823. Events Graveside service Friday, January 16, 2015 11:00AM Forest Lawn Memorial Park 2609 U. S. Highway 29 North Anderson , SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 225-1636 Final Resting Place Forest Lawn Memorial Park 2609 U. S. Highway 29 North Anderson , SC 29621