M.B. Rumph, age 83, passed on January 22, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the St. Louis C.M.E. Church, 3829 Camp John Hope Road, Marshallville, Georgia. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.
MB Rumph was born on March 17, 1940, in Macon County, Ga to the late Venus Rumph, Sr. and Lizzie “Dee” Cleveland Rumph. He was the third child out of thirteen (13) children. He grew up in Macon County and attended the Macon County School system. MB was employed at AM Bickley for several years, and then later became an employee at Blue Bird Body Company for 38 years, where he retired. MB was joined in holy matrimony to Georgia Mae Williams on July 21, 1962, in Oglethorpe, Ga, Macon County. They raised four children together. He transitioned from this earthly life to an eternal life and joined his lovely wife “Gi” on January 22, 2024.
MB was an excellent provider, a dedicated husband, and a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He possessed a profound passion for fishing, farming, carpentry, and working on cars. He excelled at playing Checkers and Pac Man and was very skilled at working with his hands. MB was a devoted member of Saint Louis CME church, Marshallville, Ga. MB’s free-heartedness and personality has made a substantial impact on all who were blessed and fortunate enough to know him. MB was preceded in death by his mother Lizzie D. Cleveland Rumph, his father Venus Rumph, Sr.; 2 sisters, Pearlie Mae Wilson and Edith Rouse; 4 brothers, Venus Rumph, Jr., Freddie Rumph, Robert Rumph, and John L. Rumph; brothers-in-law Oscar Lee Williams and Arkie “Sonnie” Williams; sisters-in-law Bertha Ruth Strong and Betty Williams; son-in-law Rodney Ross, and his mother-in-law Elizabeth Allen.
Those who cherish his memories are his five children: Calvin Williams and Gari Leghorn (Reuben) both of Macon, GA, Beverly Wright and Regina Rumph (Ricky Head) both of Marshallville, GA, and Denise Ross of Phenix City, AL; 15 grandchildren, Shaketa Robinson (Courtney), Laketa Mann (Dejuan), Latoya Rumph Warren (Cameron, Sr.), Donnie Harris, Jr., Donnshea Harris (Nigera Walters), Brandon Rumph (Rolanda), Donovan Rumph (Tyra Jones), Rakenia Head, Ricky Rahkeem Head, Christopher Williams, Crystal Williams, Craig Williams, Christian Williams, Rashonda Bowman (Devon), and Rodney Ross, Jr.; 25 great-grandchildren; siblings Lois Rice (Samuel Sr.), Willie James Rumph (Hattie), Cornelius Rumph, Anna Bryant, Mary Alice Brewer, Annie Ruth McKenzie (Jessie)Sr., and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends, including two devoted honorary sons, Ronald McKenzie (nephew) and Radius “Ray Ray” Paster. MB was cherished deeply by countless individuals, and among them, certain family members and friends were exceptionally supportive and dedicated to him: Ronald McKenzie, Radius Paster, Willie James and Hattie Rumph, Nicole and Jeannie Rice, Jeremiah Rice, Keagan McKenzie, Ricky Head, KaTrina Rumph, Shantel Brown, Etherine Ellison, and Catherine Jackson. Our gratitude for all the love and support you all have shown MB during his life is immeasurable.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the St. Louis C.M.E. Church, 3829 Camp John Hope Road, Marshallville, Georgia. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.
MB Rumph was born on March 17, 1940, in Macon County, Ga to the late Venus Rumph, Sr. and Lizzie “Dee” Cleveland Rumph. He was the third child out of thirteen (13) children. He grew up in Macon County and attended the Macon County School system. MB was employed at AM Bickley for several years, and then later became an employee at Blue Bird Body Company for 38 years, where he retired. MB was joined in holy matrimony to Georgia Mae Williams on July 21, 1962, in Oglethorpe, Ga, Macon County. They raised four children together. He transitioned from this earthly life to an eternal life and joined his lovely wife “Gi” on January 22, 2024.
MB was an excellent provider, a dedicated husband, and a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He possessed a profound passion for fishing, farming, carpentry, and working on cars. He excelled at playing Checkers and Pac Man and was very skilled at working with his hands. MB was a devoted member of Saint Louis CME church, Marshallville, Ga. MB’s free-heartedness and personality has made a substantial impact on all who were blessed and fortunate enough to know him. MB was preceded in death by his mother Lizzie D. Cleveland Rumph, his father Venus Rumph, Sr.; 2 sisters, Pearlie Mae Wilson and Edith Rouse; 4 brothers, Venus Rumph, Jr., Freddie Rumph, Robert Rumph, and John L. Rumph; brothers-in-law Oscar Lee Williams and Arkie “Sonnie” Williams; sisters-in-law Bertha Ruth Strong and Betty Williams; son-in-law Rodney Ross, and his mother-in-law Elizabeth Allen.
Those who cherish his memories are his five children: Calvin Williams and Gari Leghorn (Reuben) both of Macon, GA, Beverly Wright and Regina Rumph (Ricky Head) both of Marshallville, GA, and Denise Ross of Phenix City, AL; 15 grandchildren, Shaketa Robinson (Courtney), Laketa Mann (Dejuan), Latoya Rumph Warren (Cameron, Sr.), Donnie Harris, Jr., Donnshea Harris (Nigera Walters), Brandon Rumph (Rolanda), Donovan Rumph (Tyra Jones), Rakenia Head, Ricky Rahkeem Head, Christopher Williams, Crystal Williams, Craig Williams, Christian Williams, Rashonda Bowman (Devon), and Rodney Ross, Jr.; 25 great-grandchildren; siblings Lois Rice (Samuel Sr.), Willie James Rumph (Hattie), Cornelius Rumph, Anna Bryant, Mary Alice Brewer, Annie Ruth McKenzie (Jessie)Sr., and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends, including two devoted honorary sons, Ronald McKenzie (nephew) and Radius “Ray Ray” Paster. MB was cherished deeply by countless individuals, and among them, certain family members and friends were exceptionally supportive and dedicated to him: Ronald McKenzie, Radius Paster, Willie James and Hattie Rumph, Nicole and Jeannie Rice, Jeremiah Rice, Keagan McKenzie, Ricky Head, KaTrina Rumph, Shantel Brown, Etherine Ellison, and Catherine Jackson. Our gratitude for all the love and support you all have shown MB during his life is immeasurable.
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