Mr. Marvin Lee Love, Sr., 95, of Gulfport, Mississippi departed this life, Saturday, January 4, 2020.  Mr. Love was a Mississippi Gulf Coast resident for more than 50 years, relocating from, "The Great Lakes State" -Michigan. While in Michigan, Mr. Love was employed with the Michigan Consolidated Gas Company for over 30 years and retired in 1978. He was a member of the Union Second Baptist Church of River Rouge, Michigan for many years. After relocating to Gulfport, Mississippi, Mr. Love joined Mt. Bethel Baptist Church and served as a Deacon.

Mr. Love was a kind and gentle man who loved people. His love for family was exemplary. Mr. Love lived a life that spoke for itself. Those who where blessed to share time with him know and will forever have those fond memories to reflect on for years to come. He will be missed sorely, but family members and friends are comforted by the legacy that he leaves behind.

Mr. Love is proceeded in death by both parents, Mr. Will Love and Mrs. Clara Smith Love; his spouses, Elizabeth Ambrose Love and Minola Williams Love; a son, Marvin Love, Jr.; three brothers, Willie Love, Oscar Love, Simon Love; four sisters, Elnora Gines, Mildred Batee, Fannie Mae Hartfield, and Rosie Roper.

He leaves to cherish his memories, two sons, Nathaniel Love- Kansas City, MO, Nathan (Krystal) Love, Detroit, MI; three daughters, Theresa Love- Farmington Hills, MI, Deborah Love Durham, Detroit, MI, Evelyn McCotter- Gaithersburg, MD; a special caregiver/niece, Georgia Louise Walker- Gulfport, MS; The Griffin Family, Bruce, Chiquita, and Danny; Deacon L.B. Harrien & Mt. Bethel Church family; 17 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives, love ones, and friends.