Marcus Jerome Raffield

December 24, 1971 - February 19, 2022

Marcus Jerome Raffield, 50, of Apalachicola, died Saturday, February 19, 2022. Marcus was a native and lifelong resident of the Apalachicola area. Marcus was a Master Captain with the Merchant Marines - U S Coast Guard. He loved the outdoors and mostly liked being on the water. Survivors include his mother Barbara Raffield of Apalachicola, two sisters Deborah Raffield of Apalachicola, FL, and Kathy Sadler and husband Tommy of Cottondale, FL., two brothers Edward Leon Raffield and wife Mindy of Philadelphia, MS, and Ronnie Raffield and wife Kathy of Apalachicola. He is also survived by the love of his life Lu Lu Wilson, and two children Bobby Bearden and Emily Barfield, seven nieces and nephews, fourteen great nieces and nephews, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends whom he dearly loved. Marcus was preceded in death by his father Edward Lee Raffield, paternal grandparents Charlton and Lucy Raffield, his maternal grandparents Anthony "Tony" and Eunice Reese. Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 23, 2022, starting at 12:00 Noon at the Living Waters Assembly of God in Apalachicola, Fla. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at the Magnolia Cemetery. Skip and Trey Young are assisting the family. Family Funeral Home at Harvey Young Chapel in Crawfordville. Familyfhc.com 850-926-5919.