"Preacher"

J. Frank Marcom To Be Stationed In Cuba
J. Frank Marcom, son of Mrs. Beca Janje Marcom, Farmers Branch, enlisted in the Regular Army at the Dallas U.S. Army Recruiting Station on June 18.  Pvt. Marcom is the brother of Ensign James William Marcom of the United States Naval Airforces stationed in Cuba. Pvt. Marcom chose the Air Forces with duty In the Caribbean Theater. He formerly attended the Carrollton High School and plans to go to college under the G. I. Bill of Rights, upon completion of his three year enlistment.

The Carrollton Chronicle - Friday, July 19, 1946

Marcom, Jay "Preacher"
Age 81, of Irving, TX, died on January 29, 2010
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The Dallas Morning News - Saturday, January 30, 2010
Submitted by Betty Lou (Stanley) Dennis

Jay “Preacher” Marcom, of Irving, passed away Friday, January 29, 2010.  He was born October 16, 1928 in Farmers Branch.  He served as an Air Operation Specialist with the USAF from 1946-1949.  He retired in 1991 as owner and partner of Marcom Mowing and J&R Service.  He was also involved with the Bus Ministry at Meadowbrook Baptist Church for years.  Survivors include his wife Rose Marcom of Irving; sons Jay Marcom, II and wife Kathy of Ranger, Terry Garret and wife Gloria of Winnoa, Joey Marcom of Royce City, and Chuck Mooney and wife Vel of Grand Prairie; daughters Mary Tyer of Euless, and Vickie Hendry and husband Larry of Tatum; brothers Bill Marcom of Farmers Branch, and Sonny Marcom [Note 1] of Carrollton; 17 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren and one on the way.  Graveside services will be held at 11AM Monday, February 1, 2010 at Farmers Branch Keenan Cemetery in Farmers Branch with Dr. Jim Gerlach officiating.  The family will receive friends 2-4 PM Sunday at Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home.  Memorial donations may be made to a Ministry Work of your choice.  

JAY F MARCOM
US ARMY
OCT 16, 1928 - JAN 29, 2010

Keenan Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas