Mr. Marcus A. Whitlow of Decatur, GA, formerly of Columbus, passed away Wednesday in Atlanta. He was 57. Born at Ft. Rucker, AL,

Marcus was the son of Mr. Gene T. Whitlow of Columbus and the late Yvonne Wood Whitlow. He was a 1982 graduate of Hardaway High School and received his BSN Degree from Emory University. A Traveling Nurse. He was a former member of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church.

Other than his mother, he was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Whitlow.

Survivors other than his father include two brothers, Jeffery Whitlow (Rochelle) and Roderick Whitlow; two sisters, Kimberly Whitlow and Pamela Whitlow (Antonio); three nieces, Marranda Edwards, Camille Whitlow and Nina Reed; three nephews, Jeffery Whitlow, Jr (Allie), Roderick Whitlow II and Kyree Wood; two aunts, Paulette Morse and Earolyn Whitlow; godsons, Dasean Shields and Trason Armstrong; goddaughters, Shannon Parham Armstrong and Se'lah Parham Armstrong; and a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

Marcus will be laid to rest at Evergreen Memorial Park on Thursday, May 12, 2022 following a One O'clock PM Life Celebration in the sanctuary of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor David Stallion.

Visitation is 1:00 til 5:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

Arrangements entrusted to Progressive Funeral Home, Inc.