Birth date: Apr 17, 1931 Death date: Oct 19, 2014
O. T. Marshall, 83, influential Memphis architect, died Sunday, October 19, 2014. He was born April 17, 1931, in Mason, Tennessee and was raised in Covington, Tennessee. O.T. was interested in design from an early age: in 1947, he Read Obituary
Many hours devoted to a diversified mix of project types … the profession so often epitomized by the drawing board and T-Square of which O.T. was a master …
The first promotional picture of the firm taken in the Fall of 1972 … from right to left are David Taylor … Bob Landess … O.T. Marshall (seated) … Fred Wiseman … and the office receptionist (name not known)
My deepest sympathy for my dear friend Betsy and all the beloved Marshall family. Everytime I am around them, it is as though you are part of theirs. O.T. was an amazingly talented man with a twinkle in his blue eyes and a wit that always had you smiling. The glass house referred to in his many accomplishments was a home-away from-home for me in my youth, and was such a beautiful and wonderful home to see and experience. I had just talked to O.T. about it a few months ago, and he said he had some of his best years in that home with Shirley and their young children. I will miss his smile and his wonderful elegant southern voice, and I feel such sadness for Shirley, Betsy, Leigh, Tom and Robbie Ann and all their family. He was so loved, admired, and adored by his family and friends and will never be forgotten. O.T. was a true one-of-a-kind!Lydia Douglas-henderson
LEIGH, I AM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS OF YOUR FATHER. I REMEMBER SLEEPOVERS IN THE GLASS HOUSE THAT YOUR FATHER BUILT ON HOMEWOOD CV.. ONE PARTICULAR WINTER EVENING AND MORNING IN 1965-66. THERE WAS A SNOWFALL OF SEVERAL INCHES THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. I HAVE NEVER FORGOTTEN THE BEAUTY OF THAT NIGHT, FEELING AS THOUGH I WERE IN A SNOW (WATER) GLOBE. A FAIRYTALE EXPERIENCE FOR A YOUNG GIRL. I RECALLED THE POEMS OF RBT. FROST; “STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING ” IN PARTICULAR. SOME MEMORIES STAY WITH YOU FOR A LIFETIME . YOUR PARENTS WERE KIND TO ENTERTAIN. US. MY CONDOLENCES TO YOUR FAMILY, YOUR SIBLINGS, . A FELLOW ART STUDENT , NBHS , BARTLETT, TN.. M.L.DOWD
Strength & Solace Spray was purchased for the family of Oscar Thomas Marshall III.
