Jean S. Marks Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jean S. Marks, age 89, of Boggess Street, Buckhannon, died Thursday November 30, 2017, at her home. She was born in Toledo, OH on October 19, 1928, a daughter of the late Floyd Hale Smith and Bessie Vera Buchanan Smith . On July 5, 1953, she was united in marriage to Charles R. Marks, who passed earlier this year. Surviving are one son Charles R. Marks and wife Nancy of Ijamsville, MD; one grandson Joshua Marks of Ijamsville, MD; two sisters Louise Dean of Buckhannon, WV and Carolyn Tenney and husband Elmer of Buckhannon, WV; one deceased brother Ronnie Smith. Mrs. Marks was a graduate of Buckhannon Upshur High School and Glenville State College. Jean was an English teacher. One of the great adventures of her life was her time in Japan when Charles was stationed there in the Air Force where she taught classes to the GI’s. She was active in starting the Clarksburg (MD) Senior Citizens organization. Jean and Charles were instrumental in starting Greenridge Baptist Church in Clarksburg, MD, which is now a very large and successful congregation. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Buckhannon. The family will receive friends from 4-7:00 PM, on Monday, December 4, 2017, at the Heavner and Cutright Funeral Chapel. The funeral will be held at 11:00 AM, on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at the funeral chapel, with the Rev. Jay Teodoro officiating. Interment will follow in the Buckhannon Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to West Virginia Hospice at 6 Hartman Plaza, Buckhannon, WV 26201.

Jean S. Marks

October 19, 1928 - November 30, 2017