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Obituary of Jessie Davis Marks

JESSIE W. DAVIS DICKENS MARKS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, October 20, 1998 

Jessie Davis Marks, 89, of the 700 block of Rebecca St., died Oct. 18, 1998. She was the widow of Edward L. ``Bill'' Marks Jr. Mrs. Marks was born in Southampton County to Jesse Benjamin and Bessie Gillette Davis. She was a graduate of Mary Washington College and had retired from teaching after 29 years. She was a member of Courtland United Methodist Church and the Mary Cobb White Circle. Mrs. Marks was a dedicated teacher and dearly loved flowers, music and and all sports. 

Mrs. Marks is survived by a daughter, Pat Marks Cox; a grandson, Eric Donovan Cox; a stepdaughter, Shirley M. McBroom; a stepson, James F. Marks; 12 stepgrandchildren; and six nephews. She was predeceased by a brother and two sisters, Lewis W. Davis, Ethel D. Marks and Bessie D. Rogers. 

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Riverside Cemetery by the Rev. Robert Parks and the Rev. James W. Browder III. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and suggests that memorial donations be made to the Courtland UMC, 22416 Main St., Courtland , Va. 23837 or the Franklin Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 179, Franklin, Va. 23851. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6


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Jessie Davis Marks, 89, of Courtland, died 18 Oct 1998. She was a retired teacher and member of Courtland United Methodist Church.

A graveside service was held 21 Oct 1998 in Riverside Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Robert Parks and Rev. James W. Browder III.

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JESSIE W. DAVIS DICKENS MARKS

Jessie Davis Marks, 89, of the 700 block of Rebecca St., died Oct. 18, 1998. She was the widow of Edward L. "Bill" Marks Jr. Mrs. Marks was born in Southampton County to Jesse Benjamin and Bessie Gillette Davis. She was a graduate of Mary Washington College and had retired from teaching after 29 years. She was a member of Courtland United Methodist Church and the Mary Cobb White Circle. Mrs. Marks was a dedicated teacher and dearly loved flowers, music and all sports.  

Mrs. Marks is survived by a daughter, Pat Marks Cox; a grandson, Eric Donovan Cox; a stepdaughter, Shirley M. McBroom; a stepson, James F. Marks; 12 stepgrandchildren; and six nephews. She was predeceased by a brother and two sisters, Lewis W. Davis, Ethel D. Marks and Bessie D. Rogers.  

A graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday [21 Oct 1998] in Riverside Cemetery by the Rev. Robert Parks and the Rev. James W. Browder III. The family received friends at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday [20 Oct 1998] and suggested that memorial donations be made to the Courtland United Methodist Church, 22416 Main St., Courtland, Va. 23837 or the Franklin Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 179, Franklin, Va. 23851.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                          |
| Name  | Jessie Davis Marks                             |
| Age   | 89 years                                       |
| Birth | 1909 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia |
| Death | 18 Oct 1998; Courtland, Virginia               |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                       | Relationship       | Residence                    |
| Jessie Davis Marks         | Decedent           | Courtland, Virginia          |
| Edward L. "Bill" Marks Jr. | Husband (deceased) | –                            |
| Jesse Benjamin Davis       | Father             | Southampton County, Virginia |
| Bessie Gillette Davis      | Mother             | Southampton County, Virginia |
| Pat Marks Cox              | Daughter           | –                            |
| Eric Donovan Cox           | Grandson           | –                            |
| Shirley M. McBroom         | Stepdaughter       | –                            |
| James F. Marks             | Stepson            | –                            |
| Lewis W. Davis             | Brother (deceased) | –                            |
| Ethel D. Marks             | Sister (deceased)  | –                            |
| Bessie D. Rogers           | Sister (deceased)  | –                            |
| Rev. Robert Parks          | Officiant          | –                            |
| Rev. James W. Browder III  | Officiant          | –                            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 20 Oct 1998         |
| Edition  | Final               |
| Section  | Local               |
| Page     | B6                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Birth name was Jessie W. Davis Dickens  
• Retired teacher after 29 years  
• Graduate of Mary Washington College  
• Member of Courtland United Methodist Church  
• Member of Mary Cobb White Circle  
• Enjoyed flowers, music, and sports

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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