MARKS-GORDON-COLE CEMETERY, (Tarpley to Prospect Rd) GILES COUNTY TENNESSEE

MARKS, G. (George) M. (Milton), 22 Sep 1840 - 31 May 1921. Father. Gone to a bright home where grief cannot enter. (s/o William D. & Jane Marks; h/o Sarah Elizabeth Marks.)

MARKS, George Milton The Pulaski Citizen 09 Jun 1921
George Milton Marks was born September 22, 1840; died May 31, 1921. He was twice married, first to Miss Elizabeth Barber in 1864. Of this union there are six children living, four sons and two daughters, Walter of Pulaski, Odie of Prospect, George W. and Charlie, and Mrs. George Neal and Mrs D. N. Scott.
He had been a member of the Methodist Church for thirty years and know ye that a Prince and a great man is fallen in Israel. He was a true man, of the old type and if all men were of his type there would be only one law and that would be a law of love. If he had an enemy, it was not known.
Mr. Marks had not moved his hands for several hours before the end came. But as he drew his last breath he folded his hands across his breast and passed into the spirit land. He was a good man and full of years. He was the last of the old set of Marks, and another one of the heroes of the sixties to pass away.
Some of his comrades of the long ago were there to witness his last resting place.
He is survived by his second wife, who was Miss Emily Keel. Services at the grave were conducted by Rev. W. S. Stroud, burial at the family grave yard.
But now he is dead wherefore should we fast. Can we bring him back again? We shall go to him but he shall not return to us.

Obit shared by MB McClain Richardson, 24 Jun 2015