JACKIE MARVIN

Jackie Needham Marvin, age 81, died February 20, 2025, in a Duluth Georgia hospital after a short but serious illness. Family and friends will assemble at the graveside at Starbuck Cemetery near Linden, Tennessee on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. with. Rev. William Copeland Officiating. Place of rest will be in the Starbuck Cemetery.

Jackie was born in Knoxville, TN to Jack and Ruby Gordon Needham. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Master’s Degree in Library Science. Shortly afterwards she moved to Atlanta where she met her soon-to-be-soul mate, Jerry Kirk Marvin, a native of Perry County, Tennessee. Jackie started her career as a research librarian at Georgia Tech University and continued it in Gwinnett County, Georgia where she lived. Jackie loved her library work, but probably not as much as she loved singing in the choir and with a special choral group at the Duluth First United Methodist Church in Duluth, GA.

Jackie was a kind and sweet-spirited lady that always graced everyone with her beautiful smile. She had that natural ability to connect with others of all ages, from all walks of life. She was outgoing and engaging in her conversations, always leaving one with a warm feeling.

Jackie is survived by her husband, Jerry, two brothers-in- law, Jim Cummings of Knoxville, TN and Jim Marvin of Linden, TN. She is also survived by her nephew, Clint Cummings, and niece, Nichol Freeman both of Knoxville, TN. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sue Cummings. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews in the Marvin Family and many friends from her church and stitch-in group and others.

Those desiring memorials are suggested to make memorial gifts in memory of Jackie to Duluth First United Methodist Church, 3208 Duluth Hwy, Duluth GA 30096, or by clicking MEMORIAL GIFT.