Charles "Calvin" Marriott

Charles Calvin Marriott, 91, of Stover, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at his home.

He was born on March 4, 1931 south of Stover, a son of Wesley and Vanity 'May" (Ziegel) Marriott. Calvin married Betty Beckmann and to this marriage they had one son Phillip. On December 10, 1983 in Stover, MO, he married Mary Lou Young who survives of the home.

As a young boy he attended Ritchie Country School and graduated from Stover High School in 1949. Calvin was a member of the Stover First Baptist Church and was baptized on September 2, 1945. He honorably served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, where he trained for 16 weeks at Ft. Leonard Wood and was a MP at Ft. Meade in Marryland. Calvin worked for Smithson Manufacturing in Stover for 33 years, and then at the Old Calvin Viebrock & APCO filling stations. He served on the board at the Golden Age Nursing Home where he also worked as a janitor. Besides his wife and loving family his greatest joy was the family Century Farm south of Stover, in which he took great pride in raising cattle.

Survivors include his wife Mary of 39 years; one son, Phillip Marriott (Cheryl) of Stover; two grandchildren, Amanda Nevala (Jim), and Rebekah Dothage (Nick); four great-grandchildren, James, Claire, Katelyn, and Rachel; one step-son, Paul Young of Versailles; one step-daughter, Connie Shireman (Jim) of Kansas City, MO; seven step-grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

In addition to both of his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Delmon, Donald, and Arnold Marriott; two sisters, Margaret Viebrock, and Ruby Faye Marriott; one step-daughter, Donna Dieckman.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the Stover First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the church with Pastor Chris Roe officiating. Burial will follow in the Stover Cemetery with military honors provided by the Stover American Legion Post 343 and the United States Army. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Stover First Baptist Church. Arrangements are in the care of Scrivner-Page-Dady Funeral Home in Stover.