Lewis Vernon Marsh was born September 14, 1923 to Artensie and Oliver Marsh in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lewis was one of six siblings. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, later serving in the United States Army. He became a member of People's Methodist Church in Colorado Springs. Lewis married Ortelia Owze in 1946, three children were born to this union, they were married for fifty one years. In 1952 he moved his family moved to Colorado Springs, CO. He later met and married Mattie Housley of Tulsa. He was employed at Fort Carson Army Base as a civilian. In 1968 the family moved to Oklahoma City and he was employed at Tinker Air Force Base until he retired in 1984. Lewis is preceded in death by his first wife Artelia Lewis, both parents, sons, Lewis Jr. and Kenneth, his brothers Willie, Ivory, Shannon, and Kenneth, one sister Settie. Left to cherish his memories are his daughter, Linda K. Hollie, grandchildren Kimberly Herron of St. Louis MO, Kenneth Marsh, Jr. of Oklahoma City, Karen Clary of Oklahoma City, Carol Marsh, Reginald Marsh, Michael Hollie all of Houston, TX, Katherine Nolan of Oklahoma City, ten great-grandchildren, his sister, Elva Jewell Brinkley of Sacramento, CA, brother-in-law, Elroy Hutcherson, sister-in-law Delores Dawson a multitude of nieces, nephews, many other relatives and close friends.