James W. Markus

James W. Markus, age 88, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.  He was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired electrician from IBEW Nashville, a member of IBEW Local 429 and Salem Church of Christ. Mr. Markus served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie N. and Viola Davis Markus; his wife, Mary L. Clifton Markus; one daughter, Linda Morphew; three brothers, Edward Markus, Willie Neal Markus, Jr., and Charlie Cleveland Markus; two sisters, Iva Neal Markus and Mabel McGee; and one grandchild, Eric Weeks.

He is survived by two daughters, Jamie Williams (Mike) of Murfreesboro, TN and Gale Littrell (Allen) of Lawrenceburg, TN; three sisters, Neva Smith of Franklin, TN, Mary Andrews of Lawrenceburg, TN, and Kathy Barton of Noblesville, IN; eight grandchildren, David Morphew, Daniel Morphew, Christopher Allen Littrell, Leighann Corcoran, Adam Littrell, Jenna Littrell, Sarah Carter, and Benjamin Williams; twenty-four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, October 29, 2021, at Neal Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be conducted at Salem Church of Christ at 1:00 PM Saturday, October 30, 2021, with Keith Barnett officiating.  Interment will follow at Lawrence County Memorial Gardens in Lawrenceburg, TN with full military honors.  

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