April 2015 | Vol. 15 Iss. 4
FREE A memorial was set up outside Lee Mart to honor David Marsh, the store clerk killed during an armed robbery at the store.
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Murray Residents Honor Shooting Victim
uring his life, David Marsh demonstrated that kindness can change a community. As the clerk at Lee Mart on 5905 South 700 West, Marsh was well known and loved by residents who stopped by the store to visit with him. Ironically, the man known for his good heart was shot in the chest during a robbery in the morning hours on March 18, and died days later on March 22. Neighbors in the area, along with store owners Sanh Ly and Huong Tran, gathered at Lee Mart after hearing of Marsh’s death to remember his thoughtfulness and honor his spirit. Aney Carroll
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knew Marsh for 14 years. She lives near the convenience store and visited him several times a day. “He’s been here at least 22 years. He’s just like everybody’s dad. If you didn’t have the exact change, he’d say, ‘It’s okay, just
“ If you didn’t know him when you
walked in to the store, you’d know him soon. And you’d leave with a nickname.” don’t tell [Sanh Ly],’” Carroll said. “If you didn’t know him when you walked into the store, you’d know him soon. And you’d leave with a nickname.” The 62 year old was described as an “unstoppable worker,” finding time for his hobbies that included making homemade preserves from his fruit trees, photography, genealogy and sports. He was a fan of NASCAR, the Dodgers and the San Francisco 49ers. Marsh had been employed by Smith’s Food and Drug for 28 years, and worked part time at the convenience store for more than 25 years. Friends of Marsh said he loved his daughters Crystal and Kansas, and his grandchildren Madeline, Addison and Brayden.
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