Jimmy Allen Marshall, age 75, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Sadly, while visiting friends, Jimmy fell and sustained a spinal cord injury leaving him paralyzed which ultimately diminished his respiratory system. Although he was in great physical pain he died peacefully, listening to live Elvis Presley gospel music, surrounded by family.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 from 2-4 pm at Legacy Living in Chillicothe, Missouri. Plans include an ice cream social and karaoke concert to honor Jimmy’s never ending love of ice cream and singing. All of Jimmy’s many friends are invited. If friends or family would like to prepare a karaoke number or if you would like to speak at the service please contact Mary Lou VanDeventer via text at 660-646-1173.
Jimmy was born August 17, 1950 in Church Hill, TN. As a young person, Jimmy was involved in a very serious car wreck which left him a changed man. Although he suffered hardships he received the miracle of life and spent these past 53 years praising the Lord and sharing his love for singing with everyone he met. Jimmy had a particular fondness for Elvis Presley’s song “Can’t Help Falling In Love”.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents – father, Ralph Marshall and his mother, Maude Marshall-Sowder; 2 brothers, Wayne Marshall and Carl (Sylvia) Marshall; 2 sisters, Lenice Cashatt and Helen Reger. He is survived by 2 brothers, Rex Marshall (Mary Ellen) of Chillicothe, MO and Vinson Marshall (Frieda) of Fort Worth, TX; and 2 sisters, Lois Adams (Fred) of Rocky Mount, NC and Eloise Prindle of Chillicothe, MO along with numerous nieces and nephews and extended family.
A private burial will be held at the Utica Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri or the Utica Cemetery and may be left at Legacy Living or mailed to P.O. Box 797, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601.