Gerald Wayne Marvel, 85, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Redbanks Colonial Terrace in Sebree.

He was born on May 3, 1941, in Princeton Ky, to the late Verble Cruce Marvel and Dennis Lee Marvel. He retired from AT&T and was also a salesman for Madisonville Ford Nissan. He was an avid UK Basketball fan and loved boating on the lake. Gerald was a member of Dunn Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Gerald Hughes Marvel; brother, Dennis Cruce Marvel; and his sister, Beverly Jane Blackburn.

His survivors include his wife of thirty-seven years, Sherlen Lindsey Marvel of Madisonville; daughter, Shawn Neisz of Rockport, KY; grandchildren, Jonathon Hogan of Springfield, KY, and Devon Neisz of Rockport; great-grandson, Jackson Hogan; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Sellers officiating. Burial to follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Princeton, KY.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday and from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour on Thursday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Stephen Ruby, Brock Terry, Jeff Lucas, Terry Winters, David Hall, and Larry Granstaff.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.harrisfuneralinc.com