Marvin Carlton, 93, husband of 66 years of Mary Ann Perry Carlton, passed away Wednesday, May 06, 2015 at his home. Born Dec. 8, 1921 in Anderson County, KY, Marvin was the son of the late Robert Buford and Rosa Lee Champion Carlton.

Marvin was a farmerm retired as a security guard for Boulevard Distillery and formerly worked at Seagram's Distillery. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Corinth Christian Church.

Including his wife Marvin is survived by four children, Mary Jo Houchin (Tommy), Rita Adams (Coleman), Roger Carlton (Judy) all of Lawrenceburg, and Marvin Lee Carlton (Debbie) of Nebraska ; 7 grandchildren, Hannah Disponett, Brittany Callan, Meredith Smither, Kelley Puckett, Jaime Carter, Lee and Jesse Carlton; and 15 great grandchildren.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Darlene Ruth Disponett; 7 sisters, Marjorie, Mabel, Pauline, Elizabeth, Oneda Carlton, Martha Ann "Annie" Brown, and Shela Rucker; and 4 brothers, R.B., John Willie, Rex, and Raymond Carlton.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday May 9th at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Corinth Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 – 8 pm Friday.

Pallbearers will be Lee Carlton, Mark Adams, Doug Carter, Joey Puckett, AC Smither and Chris Callan. Honorary bearers will be Pete Cox, Larry Peak, Carroll Carlton, Connie Carlton, Don Cooper, Maurice Cinnamon, Larry Cooper, David Hicks, Vernon Perry, and Stewart Brown.

Memorials are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 663 Teton Trail, Frankfort, KY 40601 or Corinth Cemetery Fund c/o Larry Peak, 1011 Corinth Road Lawrenceburg, KY 40342.