Visitation: Thursday, June 9, 2011 10am New Horizon 7th Day Christian Church, 206 Emerling Ave. St. Louis, MO Service: 11am Interment: 1:30pm Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Marvin Eldridge Wayne was born on October 11, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri to Booker T. Wayne and Joan Cole. His parents, son (Marvin Jr.), two sisters (Carvetta & Sharon), and one brother (Michael) preceded him in death. Marvin accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Berean Seventh Day Adventist Church. Marvin was educated in the St. Louis Public Schools and later attended Bookkeeping classes at Forest Park Community College. Marvin joined the US Army in 1969 where he fought in the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1972. Marvin married Beverly Bryant in 1972 and to that union Shavette and Marvin Jr. was born. Marvin, affectionately known as Uncle Mo and The Governor, was loved by many. He worked in the manufacturing industry and was a former employee of the City of St. Louis. His profound love of local politics became deeply rooted while working with his mother’s political campaigns. Marvin leaves to cherish his memories: a loving daughter; Shavette (Leslie) Wayne-Jones, two grandsons; Jaylin Marvin and Cameron Leslie, two step-granddaughters; Leslie and LaKeshia, seven brothers; Kelvin, William, Terell (Marilyn), Eric, Martez, Kerwin, and Robert of St. Louis, MO; three aunts, Barbara Cole Jacobs, Shirley McCullough, and Rosa Thomas of St. Louis, MO, three uncles; Roger Cole, Robert Cole of St. Louis, MO, and Leonard Cole of Atlanta, GA, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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