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Marvin Cyril Paige, 85 of Crossroads, Miss., passed away at St. Tammany Parish Hospital on Jan. 18, 2021. Marvin loved being outside and taking care of his cows, but when he wasn’t doing that he was always making sure everyone around him was cared for.

He is survived by his daughters, Denise (Bill) Langston of Bogalusa, and Debbie Schilling and the late Michael Schilling of Crossroads; two granddaughters, Laura (Bryant) Kintner of Bogalusa, and Hannah (Zach) Vorenkamp of Birmingham, Ala.; one grandson, Michael (Abbie) Schilling of Chalmette; great-grandchildren, Teddy, Ellie, Lucy, Archie and Harry Schilling; one brother, Howard Paige; and the late Elizabeth Paige of Bogalusa.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mike and Laura Paige; his sister, Bernice Paige; his wife, Martha “Marty” Rose Strahan Paige; and son-in-law, Michael Schilling.

His services were entrusted to Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home, which were held privately on Friday, Jan. 22.

Condolences may be shared on the Poole-Ritchie website at www.pooleritchiefuneralhome.com.