Marvin B. Schultz, Jr.

Marvin Schultz, Jr., 62, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at his residence.    Born August 10, 1955, he was the son of the late Marvin B. Schultz, Sr. (5/5/2001) and Florence Tipton Schultz (12/6/2015).  Marvin was a farmer, cattleman, and a partner with Schultz Brothers Farms. He was a member of The Tennessee Cattleman Association and The American Soybean Association.  Marvin was a fifth generation Dyer Countian, descended from the Light, Tipton, Thomas and O’Bryan families, all of which played prominent roles in the development of Dyersburg and Dyer County in the 19th century.  He was a 1974 graduate of Dyersburg High School, and a 1979 graduate of The University of Tennessee where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity.  Marvin was also a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus.                                    

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the Holy Angels Catholic Church officiated by Father Russ Harbaugh and Deacon Bill Winston with interment to follow in Fairview Cemetery.

Jim Hamilton, Patrick Heckethorn, Bill Boehmler, Jim Houston, Neil Henry, and David Smitheal will serve as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Anderson, Tim Campbell, Montie Rogers, Benny Leach, Mike Humphreys, Jeremiah Hollingsworth, and Wes Smitheal.

The family will receive friends Friday, February 9th from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.                                    

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Meredith; two sons, Joseph Schultz (Lauren), William Schultz (Leah), both of Dyersburg; two grandsons, Porter and Preston Schultz; three sisters, Beverly S. Tipton (Jack) of Caruthersville, MO, Rebecca S. Crockarell (Charlie) of Jackson, Molly S. Culbreath of Murfreesboro; three brothers, Joel Schultz of Ripley, MS, Carl Schultz (Amy) of Dyersburg, and George Schultz (Anne) of Nashville.   

The family requests memorials be directed to The Community Cancer Fund, P.O. Box 1055, Dyersburg, TN  38025-1055. 

We are privileged and honored to serve the Schultz family. You may share your condolences and your memories with the family at www.curryfuneral.com.