Marvin "Wheaty" Linton

December 23, 1932 ~ November 30, 2022
Born in:
San Antonio, Texas
Resided in:
San Antonio, Texas
Marvin Linton was born on 23rd of December 1932, the last of 11 children born to Rosie and Edward Linton. He was proud to say he was the 7th son and that made him special. Marvin attended and graduated from Phyllis Wheatley High School in 1950. He attended St Philips College and was taking classes in electronics before he was drafted in the Army training as a combat engineer for deployment to Korea. When he graduated basic training he was one of the top soldiers in the unit and was kept stateside but the war was ending anyway. He got out of the army and worked at Kelly Airforce Base unit re-enlisting back into the army. While stationed at Ft Deven, Massachusetts he began his career in medical maintenance that took him across the country and the world including Vietnam. He retired from the army and began his second career as a sheet metal Journeyman after a 2 year apprenticeship course. Just before beginning his new career at Kelly, he earned his degree from St Philips in digital electronics. He retired from Kelly and got his home health certification and began working for the Army Retirement Center taking care of retirees. Marvin stayed very active and productive throughout his life beginning with working at with chores everyday, shining shoes and getting his first real solo job cleaning a beauty salon at 9 years old given to him by his brother Alvin.
Marvin was very neighborhood proud, a fighter and he loved the nightlife. He touched and impacted many lives among his travels. Many family and friends can recall partying with him and getting into everything under the sun that you can imagine.
Dad, may you rest in peace and may God have mercy on your soul.
Services
Visitation: December 15, 2022 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
MeadowLawn Funeral Home
5611 E. Houston St.
San Antonio, TX United States
78220
www.meadowlawnmemorialpark.com
Graveside: December 16, 2022 10:45 am
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd.
San Antonio, TX United States
78209

You’re one of my best friends, gone, but never forgotten. We share some beautiful times together. Friends, to the end, love, Doris. My heart goes out to the Linton children and family.
Love from your Aunts- LaVonne, Elaine and Rita and our families😇😇😇
Condolences to the Linton Family, God bless Phillip and Ernest Linton. Praying for you all Kenwood/ Lynwood Family.
Beatrice Potts
Teresa Dabichan