Marilyn Jean Woodrum, 78, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, May 26, 2022 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. She was born in Russell, KS on October 11, 1943 to the late George Harvey Penwell and Velma May Elwick Payne.
Marilyn was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, active with the church’s Relief Society and served as the church Librarian. She loved to sing church hymns and she sang in the choir at church. She served as Conductress for the V. F. W. Post 6097 Auxiliary from 2019 to 2022. She retired after 27 years in the California school system as a Special Education Assistant Teacher. She was a true American Patriot that enjoyed doing genealogy work with her husband for all of her family. She was a loving little wife that loved to bake breads, cakes and all other desserts and she liked listening to 50’s music watching figure ice skating and gymnastics. She had a big heart when it came to wayward kittens. She would bring them in, feed and care for them and when ready she would get their shots, neutered and spade. Then look for a “forever indoor” home for them. She was an inspiration to many through her battles with cancer and help many though their own struggles.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her step-father, Carl Payne and a son, Blaine Aaron Crismon.
SURVIVORS:
Her husband: Robin Woodrum of Columbia
1 son: Eric John Christiansen (Ting Ting Zhang) & their children: Ling Yu and Michael John all of California
1 sister: Portia May Penwell of Texas
1 stepson: Joshua Michael Tomlinson (Breanne) & their children: Alexia Merigh, Braylee Isabelle, Landon Joshua, and Jaydon Skyler
Funeral service: Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 12:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with President Derek Kotter officiating
Burial: Cane Valley Cemetery
Visitation: Friday from 6:00-8:00pmCT and Saturday from 10:00amCT until time for the service
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia, KY is in charge of the arrangements.
