Wallace Gene Marshall

Wallace Gene Marshall

February 17, 1930 – April 9, 2026

Wallace Gene Marshall, 96, of Fairfield, Ohio went to his heavenly home on April 9, 2026. His grandson Luke Marshall played guitar and sang Grandpa’s favorite hymns throughout the night. His son Steve Marshall was also present, saying it was an honor to hold his dad as he entered his eternal rest.

Wallace Gene Marshall was born in Roselawn, Kansas on February 17,1930 to Dempsey and Nora Marshall. At seven years old, Wally became a Christian and never looked back. He met Ann Martin on her first day of college in Frankfort, Indiana where both attended and graduated. Wally ministered at his first church in Columbia City, Indiana where Bob, Steve, and Laura were born.

In 1958, Wally, Ann, and three children traveled to the British West Indies. As missionaries on Antigua, he also pastored St. Johns Pilgrim Holiness Church and founded an elementary school. A few years later, the family traveled to Barbados where Valerie was born. Wally led the congregation at White Park Pilgrim Holiness Church and established a college which is still in operation today.

After five years on the mission field, Wally and family returned to the United States and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio where he and Ann welcomed their son Jim. Wally pastored Madisonville Pilgrim Holiness Church until 1968 when they moved to West Chester. While there, he ministered at Maud Wesleyan Church and Ann taught elementary grades for Lakota Schools. After many years of faithful service to the congregation and surrounding community, Wally retired from active ministry in 1995.

Wally and Ann were married for 69 years until her passing in 2019. Later, he found a new place to minister at Story Point Senior Living, where he joyfully and compassionately befriended residents and staff until 2026. He was loved by all. Wally was preceded in death by his wife Ann, his daughter Valerie, and his grandson Brandon Stephen Marshall.

Wallace and Ann had five children—Robert Wallace (Bob) Marshall and Lois, Charles Stephen (Steve) Marshall and Sharon, Laura Ann Melson and Steve, Valerie Sue Marshall (deceased), and James Allen (Jim) Marshall and Pam. The Marshall family grew to include 17 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.

Celebration of the Life for Wallace Gene Marshall

Sunday, April 26 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Turningpoint Church

7019 Tylersville Road

West Chester, OH 45069

In lieu of flowers, monetary donations may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association or Turningpoint Church.