Marvin Wendell Tabron “Starvin” was born on March 15, 1965 in Hughes, Arkansas to the late Earl Tabron and Reather Mae Carter. He was then raised in Chicago, Illinois. He took his last journey on earth at the age of 57 surrounded by his wife of 34 years and loved ones on September 22, 2022. He dedicated his life to Christ at an early age.
Marvin graduated from Paul Roberson High School and obtained his CDL license from Waco Truck Driving School and worked in the trucking industry as a truck driver. He was last employed by Iron Mountain until taking ill and retired in 2008.
He moved to Texas in 1984 and shortly after met Sophia and they were married on April 9, 1988 in St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. His two children Mardell and Lele were his pride and joy along with his adopted kids LaToya and Daryl, Jr.
He adored his grandchildren and great-grandson.
You could find him glued to the TV watching his beloved Cowboys on games days and in the stands cheering on Lele at her various games and competitions.
We will dearly miss Marvin’s big beautiful smile, his laugh, sense of humor, trash talking, protection, generosity, tough, but tender love and headstrong ways. He was an amazing son, husband, father, brother, and friend who spent most of his life thinking and helping others.
Above all, Marvin believed in protecting his family and would go above and beyond in all ways.
Thank you for being a part of our lives, we will carry your memories close to our hearts.
A visitation for Marvin will be held Friday, September 30, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Metrocrest Funeral Home, 1810 N Perry Road, Carrollton, TX 75006. A funeral service will occur Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Woodlake Baptist Church, 2015 E. Peters Colony Road, Carrollton, TX 75007. A committal service will occur Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 12:15 PM at Hilltop Memorial Park, 1810 N Perry Road, Carrollton, TX 75006.
The family wished to acknowledge with deep appreciation and gratitude the many expressions of love, kindness, and sympathy during this difficult time. We find comfort in knowing he was a child of God and is now with him in glory. Special Thanks to Davita Renal Center of Lewisville, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Plano ICU, Woodlake Baptist Church, City of Carrollton, and Metrocrest Funeral Home.
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