Clifton L. Marks
Mr. Clifton L. Marks, age 78 of Cobden, died at 12:35 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2013 at his home in Cobden. He was born August 5, 1935 in Alto Pass, the son of Elmer and Mary Penrod Marks. He married Janette Williams on August 30, 1963 in Cobden.
Clifton is survived by his loving wife, Janette Marks of Cobden; children, Mike (Joann) Marks of Cobden, Leslie (Daryl) Varble of Cobden Chuck (Emilee) Marks of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Jonathon Marks of Portland, OR, Jesicca Adams of Marissa NE, Briese Chapman of Bowling Green, KY, JC Chapman and Garrett Marks both of Cobden, Dallas Marks and Jade Marks of Jonesboro; one brother, Bob (Lisa) Marks; one sister, Paula Stairs; brothers and sisters in law, Rick (Pam) Williams, Jeff (Lydia) Williams, Wayne (Earline) Marks, Norma Marks and Phyllis Baggott; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Don and Dewey Marks; and two sisters, Phyllis and Rosalie.
Clifton was a member of the Union Springs Baptist Church. He was retired from the Florsheim Shoe Company after many years of service.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a Spec 4 from 1958-1960 serving in Hawaii.
The Marks’ family would like to thank the staff and nurses at T.I.P. Hospice for the compassionate care shown to Clifton and his family.
Funeral services for Mr. Clifton L. Marks will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden with Dr. Daryl Varble officiating. Interment will be in the Alto Pass Cemetery. Graveside military honors will be conducted by the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 of the V.F.W. in Anna and the Illinois Army National Guard Military Honors Team of Marion. Friends may call from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2013 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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