Roy Alonzo Marrs

Background

Marrs, Roy Alonzo was born on November 28, 1924 in Dale, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Mitchell Siler Marrs and Vida Emily Kerns Marrs Christenson.

Education

Bachelor, Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma, 1952. Master of Arts, Long Beach (California) State University, 1970.

Career

Minister, pastor, Church of God, 7th Day, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Missouri, Oregon, Colorado, 1948-1956, 83-94; college director, Midwest Bible College, Stanberry, Missouri, 1953-1956; linotype operator, Springfield (Oregon) Daily News, 1958; linotype operator, Bible Advocate Press, Stanberry, 1957-1958; elementary school teacher, Hawthorne (California) Elementary School District, 1958-1986; editor-in-chief, Bible Advocate Magazine, Denver, since 1992. President ministerial county General Conference Church of God, 7th Day, Denver, 1990-1992, vice president general conference, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Roy Alonzo Marrs has been listed as a noteworthy magazine editor, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.

Connections

Married Claudia Ruth Whitford, February 1946 (deceased July 1957). Married Alvina Miller. Children: Lucille, Lawrence, Loren, John, Jim.

Father:

Mitchell Siler Marrs

Mother:

Vida Emily Kerns Marrs Christenson

Spouse:

Alvina Miller

Spouse:

Claudia Ruth Whitford

child:

John Marrs

child:

Loren Marrs

child:

Lucille Marrs

child:

Jim Marrs

child:

Lawrence Marrs