He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Lucille Howell; his first wife of 43 years, Lou Mothershed Robinson; daughter, Constance Robinson Hinkle; brother, Gary Howell and sister, Doris Howell Fletcher.
Marlyn retired as a truck driver with Roadway with over 25 years of service and a two million mile safe driving record. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to camp, fish and hunt. Marlyn was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving aboard the USS Saratoga. He was a member of Bayside Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Johnnie Robinson of Ooltewah, TN; three daughters, Kim Robinson Settle (Tom) of Birmingham, AL, Rebecca Robinson of Ooltewah, TN and Vicki Bennett of Chattanooga, TN; five grandchildren, Courtney, Zachary, Cara, Hunter and Caleb; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Linda VanCleave of Maumelle, AR; sister-in-law, Susan Howell of Kennewick, WA and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 pm, Thursday, December 12, 2024, in the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with The Rev. Dr. Zachary Settle officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the funeral home.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.ChattanoogaValleyViewChapel.com.
Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
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