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John L. Marks

December 27, 1928 — October 2, 2018

John L. Marks

JOHN L. MARKS, age 89, formerly of Jefferson City, TN went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 2, 2018 after a long illness. He attended Faith Home Mission, and was a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served as SSgt during the Korean Conflict, a Bronze Star recipient. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marie; parents, W. E. Marks, Sr. and Patsy Marks; brothers, Jr., Earl and Virgil Marks; sister, Margaret Gass. He is survived by wife, Gertrude Marks; step-daughters, Jennifer (Bobby) Winstead, and Terry (Bill) Marks; grandchildren, Brad (Christy) Winstead, Nikki Winstead, Randall (Amanda) Couch and Ben (Anna) Cantwell; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Shafer and Shirley (Darrel) Keith; sister-in-law, Margie Marks; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Brad Weems. He also leaves a host of church families, friends, and special buddy, Boone Hickey. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Farrar Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Garland Sergent and Rev. Bill Marks officiating. Family and friends will gather at 12:45 p.m. on Friday at Jefferson Memorial Gardens for a 1:00 p.m. graveside military service with honors by VFW #5266. A special thank you to all his health care workers of Suncrest Health and Hospice and special lady, Nona. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith Home Mission, 4847 Frazier Road, Morristown, TN 37814. ARRANGEMENTS BY FARRAR FUNERAL HOME IN JEFFERSON CITY, TN 865-475-3892 www.farrarfuneralhome.com
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Past Services

Receiving of Friends

Thursday, October 4, 2018

5:00 - 7:00 pm

Farrar Funeral Home - Jefferson City

411 W Broadway Blvd, Jefferson City, TN 37760

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Funeral Service

Thursday, October 4, 2018

Starts at 7:00 pm

Farrar Funeral Home - Jefferson City

411 W Broadway Blvd, Jefferson City, TN 37760

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Military Graveside Service

Friday, October 5, 2018

Starts at 1:00 pm

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