Marlin Orman Cummings, Jr., age 57, of Collinsville, AL passed away September 20, 2021 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Monday, September 27, 2021 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Rusty Walker officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will follow the service at the church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marlin O. Cummings, Sr. and Jewell Pinegar Cummings.
Survivors include his wife of almost 38 years, Elata Cummings; his two daughters, Emily Cummings-Box (Jesse) and Naomi Cummings-Payne (Dylan); two grandchildren, William LaDale Cummings-Box and Rosalee Anne Cummings-Box; two brothers, Kenneth Martin (Julie) and Carl Martin, Sr. (Penny); four nephews, two nieces and thirteen great-nieces and nephews.
Affectionately know as Orman, he was born December 16, 1963 in Aliceville, Alabama. Orman enlisted in the United States Coast Guard on February 2, 1983 and married his high school sweetheart on November 19, 1983.
He loved his country and was fiercely patriotic. He was a proud member of the American Legion Post 89 of Fort Payne, Alabama since September 2016 where he served as Commander for 18 months. Orman will be remembered as a God-fearing man who always put his family first.
Honorary Pallbearers are Jesse Box, Dylan Payne, Chris Martin, Carl L. Martin, Jr., Tommy Martin, Michael Martin and the American Legion Post 89.
Special thanks to Bearden Transportation, the doctors, nurses and staff at DeKalb Regional Medical Center, the staff at Care Plus and American Legion Post 123 in Tuscaloosa.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the American Legion Post 123, 3120 University Blvd. E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404.