Merle Markley, 84, of Farina, passed away Friday, March 19, 1993, at St. Anthony Hospital in Effingham.
He was born in Louisville on January 10, 1909, the son of Harvey and Ruth Threwitt Markley. He was a member of the Southern Baptist Church in Farina.
On March 2, 1932, in Effingham, he married Olive Starkey. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Donald Markley; grandson, Curtis Markley; sister, Louise; and brother, Bill Markley.
Survivors include his wife, Olive, of Farina; two sons, Kenneth (Virginia) Markley of Springdale, Arkansas and John Markley of Farina; one daughter, Sue (Jack) Lemonds of Kennett, Missouri; two brothers, Ivan Markley of Kankakee and Loren Markley of Lomita, California; three sisters, Ida Dawson of Lovington, and Nina Smith and Nona Scott, both of Kankakee; 11 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Rankin Chapel in Farina. Burial was in Farina Cemetery.
He was born in Louisville on January 10, 1909, the son of Harvey and Ruth Threwitt Markley. He was a member of the Southern Baptist Church in Farina.
On March 2, 1932, in Effingham, he married Olive Starkey. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Donald Markley; grandson, Curtis Markley; sister, Louise; and brother, Bill Markley.
Survivors include his wife, Olive, of Farina; two sons, Kenneth (Virginia) Markley of Springdale, Arkansas and John Markley of Farina; one daughter, Sue (Jack) Lemonds of Kennett, Missouri; two brothers, Ivan Markley of Kankakee and Loren Markley of Lomita, California; three sisters, Ida Dawson of Lovington, and Nina Smith and Nona Scott, both of Kankakee; 11 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Rankin Chapel in Farina. Burial was in Farina Cemetery.
Merle Markley, 84, of Farina, passed away Friday, March 19, 1993, at St. Anthony Hospital in Effingham.
He was born in Louisville on January 10, 1909, the son of Harvey and Ruth Threwitt Markley. He was a member of the Southern Baptist Church in Farina.
On March 2, 1932, in Effingham, he married Olive Starkey. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Donald Markley; grandson, Curtis Markley; sister, Louise; and brother, Bill Markley.
Survivors include his wife, Olive, of Farina; two sons, Kenneth (Virginia) Markley of Springdale, Arkansas and John Markley of Farina; one daughter, Sue (Jack) Lemonds of Kennett, Missouri; two brothers, Ivan Markley of Kankakee and Loren Markley of Lomita, California; three sisters, Ida Dawson of Lovington, and Nina Smith and Nona Scott, both of Kankakee; 11 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Rankin Chapel in Farina. Burial was in Farina Cemetery.
He was born in Louisville on January 10, 1909, the son of Harvey and Ruth Threwitt Markley. He was a member of the Southern Baptist Church in Farina.
On March 2, 1932, in Effingham, he married Olive Starkey. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Donald Markley; grandson, Curtis Markley; sister, Louise; and brother, Bill Markley.
Survivors include his wife, Olive, of Farina; two sons, Kenneth (Virginia) Markley of Springdale, Arkansas and John Markley of Farina; one daughter, Sue (Jack) Lemonds of Kennett, Missouri; two brothers, Ivan Markley of Kankakee and Loren Markley of Lomita, California; three sisters, Ida Dawson of Lovington, and Nina Smith and Nona Scott, both of Kankakee; 11 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Rankin Chapel in Farina. Burial was in Farina Cemetery.
