Marvin Lecil Auburn, age 84, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away April 30, 2013. Born in Floyd County, GA he was the son of the late Paul and Mamie Atkins Auburn. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Auburn was employed by the Tennessee Copper Company and was a Maintenance foreman. He was a member of Mobile Baptist Church and a fifty year member of the McCay Masonic Lodge. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Carol Davidson Auburn; brothers, Donald, Roy, Homer, Allen, Earl, Will Ed Auburn; sisters, Ruth Hinton, ruby Eubanks, Opal Reynolds and Roberta Carney.Survivors include his sister, Roma A. Williams of Hendersonville, TN; son, Marvin Anthony "Toni" Auburn of Dayton, TN; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.Funeral services were conducted Thursday April 2, at 11:30 p.m. from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Claude Mathis officiating. Interment followed in the Mobile Cemetery with Masonic Rites provided by McCay Lodge #423 F&AM. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA was in charge of the arrangements.
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