Mary Marks

Mary Thornhill Marks passed away Monday, May 5, 2014, at her home. Ms. Marks was born July 29, 1917 in Bridgeton, N.J. She married her husband of 68 years, James Harry Marks of Summerville, in 1945 when she moved with her husband to Chattooga County. She worked as a secretary at the Georgia Rug Mill before becoming the office manager for her husbands car business, Marks Auto Sales. She attended the Presbyterian Church of Summerville where she served as a childrens Sunday school teacher, and she was also a leader of the Girl Scout Troop of Chattooga County. She later attended the Trion (Ga.) Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Ms. Marks was a member of the Summerville Garden Club, and spent much of her spare time on her interest in flowers, vegetable gardens and other plant life. She is survived by her husband, James Harry Marks; sons, James W. Marks and partner, Nicholas C. Apostol, Paul Thornhill Marks and daughter-in-law, Susan Mathis Marks; daughter, Nancy Marion-Crawford and son-in-law, Charles Francis Marion-Crawford; and grandsons, Peter Marion-Crawford and Harry Marion-Crawford. A son, John Harry Marks, died earlier. The family wishes to express a special thanks to Mary Martin and Ruth Starr for their devotion. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Heyman Hospice Care of Rome, Ga. to whom the family is deeply indebted for their care. Visitation will be Thursday, May 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mason Funeral Home of Summerville, Ga. Services for Mary Marks will be at 3 p.m. Friday, May 9, in Trion Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 224 Park Ave., Trion, Ga. Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.