Marvin Gladwell Strode

Marvin Gladwell Strode, age 90, of Cairo, Georgia, passed away at Grady General Hospital in Cairo, GA on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Services for Mr. Strode will be held at 4:00 pm, Monday, August 17, at Cairo Church of God, in Cairo, GA. Pastor Michael Pillow and Paster DeWayne Atkinson will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour before the service, beginning at 3:00 pm.

Marvin Gladwell Strode was born on February 8, 1936 in Edmonton, Kentucky to Melvin Thomas Strode and Dovie Isabelle McCoy Strode. He married Hazel Althea Emert Strode who proceeded him in death. Marvin was self-employed and owned a janitorial service. He was a member of the Cairo Church of God. A loving husband and father, Marvin will be deeply missed.

Marvin is survived by his children, Marvetta Rhodes (Dean) of Long Creek, Illinois, Marvin David Strode (Christine) of Glasgow, Kentucky, Mitchell Steven Strode of Donalsonville, Georgia, Victoria Diane Weidle (Charlie) of Tucson, Arizona, Dena Strode Creek (Phil) of Donalsonville, GA, Deborah Kay McCoy (Ronnie) of Clarksville, Indiana, Tina Rutland (Brian) of Cairo, GA, David Lilly of Decatur, Illinois, Blake Rawlings of Bainbridge, GA, Edward Rawlings (Margaret) of Dawsonville, GA and Linda GIlbert of Cairo; Siblings Melvin Strode, Jr (Glenda) of Decatur, Illinois and Elsie Marie Harper of Glasgow, Kentucky; grandchildren, Heather McCoy (Gina) of Jefferson, IN, Rachel McCoy of Clarksville, IN, Courtney Ladd (Michael) of Whigham, GA, Josh Lilly, Tyler Lilly, Chad Lilly all of Decatur, IL, Elizabeth White of Hillsboro, IL, Nick Rawlings and Chase Rawlings of Colquitt, GA, John David Strode of Germany and Mykalin McNease (Aaron) of Pensacola, FL; great grandchildren, Gavin and Madelynn (Courtney) of Whigham, GA, Carter and Willa (Rachel) of Clarksville, IN, Skylar Lovan (Heather) of Jeffersonville, IN and Lilly (John David) of Berlin, Germany; He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter, Candice Morton and siblings, Jasper Ray Strode (Betty), James Strode (Margaret), Minnie Christine Strode Borkhardt, Charles Strode, Mary and Velma Strode, all of Illinois.

Online condolences may be sent at www.Coxiveyfuneralhome.com. Cox-Ivey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.