David Lee Markley
June 10, 1937-July 31, 2004
Retired Master Sergeant David Lee Markley, 67, of Lewis Drive, Niles, Mich., died following an extended illness at 3:25 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2004, in Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph, Mich.
He was born June 10, 1937, in Hope, Ind., to Herbert and Alma (Robinson) Markley. He had lived in Niles since 2000, coming from South Bend, Ind.
In 1984, he retired as master sergeant, U.S. Air Force, from Elgin Air Force Base, Fort Walton Beach, Fla. During his years of service to his country, he served in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He was a member of American Legion Post #777, South Bend.
He is survived by his children: son, Walter Eugene Smith, Denver, Ind.; son, Norman Frank McGowan of Vicksburg, Miss.; son, Raymond Thomas Smith, South Bend; daughter, Brenda Kaye Smith, South Bend; son, David Lee Markley Jr., South Bend; daughter, Julianne Aranda, Ontario, Calif.; daughter, Jeanne Lynn Markley, Niles. He is also survived by his 14 grandchildren; a brother, Russell Markley, Niles; and by his ex-spouse, Betty Jean Markley, South Bend.
He was preceded in death by a brother and sister.
Funeral services for retired Master Sergeant David Lee Markley will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Rev. Fred. T. Smith officiating the services.
Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. Military rites will take place at the graveside by American Legion Post #51, Buchanan, Mich.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the services in the Halbritter Funeral Home.
Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
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