Former Coach Mark Shrum loses battle with cancer

[Rocking Chair]

Mark Shrum former player and coach @ Macon Co. H. S. passed away this morning after a long battle with cancer. Mark was also a standout as a MLB @ TTU in the mid-70's.

 

Don't know anything about any of the arrangements for his funeral. Would appreciate someone in the know that could pass along any information.

 

God Bless Lynn and family.

[Time2Play]

Mark was a GREAT man and will be missed greatly. I had the honor of playing while he was an assistant coach at Macon as well as coaching with him there as well. He will always be thought highly of those whose lives were touched by his strong Christian example. It is good to know that he is in a better place.

[72york52]

Mark was an excellent player and coach, but most of all he was a great person. I enjoy playing with him at TTU and enjoyed seeing him as a coach. He will be missed by anyone who knew him. Our thoughts are with the family.

 

Hubert Lester

[Antwan]

Man...I hate to hear that. I knew him way back then too.

[Rocking Chair]

Played against Mark in H.S. and played beside him at Tech. Not only was he a great player but he was a better person. One of the Hearld Citizen Sports Writers nicknamed him "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" because of the manner he carried himself off and on the field. On the field he played like a wild man but off the field he had a heart of gold.

 

One of the last times I got to speak with him was when Macon had hired the Cook kid 2004 to be head coach. They brought the Tigers to Celina for a scrimmage, I was a volunteer for the Bulldogs and of course he was a coach. But he wasn't your normal coach, he smiled and told me that he was coaching the coaches. As everyone knows that staff probably averaged 23 years of age and Mark and maybe a few others were ask to over see these young coaches. Never forget that look on his face when he told me that.

 

It's a sad day for me as I'm sure it is for all the others that knew Mark. He will always be in my thoughts and memories as a good friend, a good man and some kind of athlete. Don't think I ever heard anyone say anything but good things about him b/c he bothered no one. Just wished I could have spent more time around him thru the years and especially when he was sick. But everyone has things in their life going on that keeps them from being able to do those type things.

 

My thoughts and prayers are with Lynn and the family.

[warhawks]

Thought and prayers to Mark and especially his family! God Bless!

[tigerpride14]

Mark Shrum former player and coach @ Macon Co. H. S. passed away this morning after a long battle with cancer. Mark was also a standout as a MLB @ TTU in the mid-70's.

 

Don't know anything about any of the arrangements for his funeral. Would appreciate someone in the know that could pass along any information.

 

God Bless Lynn and family.

 

Funeral service will be conducted Sunday, November 22, at 1 p.m. from the Macon County High School Gym with Elder Terry Hagan officiating. Interment will follow in the Akersville Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at the Alexander Funeral Home, Friday 12 noon – 9 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., and Sunday at the Macon County High School Gym from 10:00 a.m. until service time.

Family request memorials in the form of donations be made to the “Mark Shrum Memorial Fund”.

[LeatherBalls]

Awesome guy! A unique light has burned out. Thoughts and prayers to Dana and Mrs. Lynn from the folk on the Creekbank.

[tnchad1980]

Coach Shrum will never be forgotten...he loved MCHS and loved the kids who came through there. We need more people like him in the world for sure!

[BigDaddy_1]

The battle may be over but "VICTORY" is his. Prayers for his family!

[BIGblueLBs36]

Not trying to be nosy, but what kind of cancer did the coach suffer from? My father is terminal with this awful disease as well and I'm trying to learn as much about all different kinds. My father's is called Mantle Cell Lymphoma, and he has battled it for 6 years, thats 4 years longer than the average person lives once diagnossed with this certain type. Any info is greatly appriciated, and my thoughts and prayers are certainly with the community and his family. Thanks and God Bless.

[BigDaddy_1]

Not trying to be nosy, but what kind of cancer did the coach suffer from? My father is terminal with this awful disease as well and I'm trying to learn as much about all different kinds. My father's is called Mantle Cell Lymphoma, and he has battled it for 6 years, thats 4 years longer than the average person lives once diagnossed with this certain type. Any info is greatly appriciated, and my thoughts and prayers are certainly with the community and his family. Thanks and God Bless.

 

Bigblue....Sorry to hear about your father. There are several sites out there for information on leukemias and lymphomas. Have you tried googling (or your favorite search engine) on his disease? Or webmd.com, americancancersociety.org, etc. Good luck and Trust in the Lord!