James Kent Markley's Obituary
James K. Markley of Tampa, Florida died on June 13th 2024. He was
preceded in death by his parents Thomas G. Markley and Zella M. Markley
of Carrollton, Ohio.
Born on October 15, 1945, James attended Carrollton Elementary and
Carrollton High School until 1963 and then graduated from Ashland High
School, in Ashland, Ohio in 1964. He later attended Florida College in
Temple Terrace, Florida.
James spent his professional life at MacDill Air Force Base as a civil
servant in the communications department. During his vacations he enjoyed
a trip to London, England, Paris, France and Scotland to track his family
lineage and also enjoyed several cruises to the Caribbean.
Folks that attended the Carrollton School System during the 1960's may
remember him with his flaming red hair and as a Superman aficionado and of
course his exploits around Carroll County on his Topper motor-scooter or in
his really cool, and very red Isetta mini car, making runs down to Harlem
Springs, visiting the Dairy Dream, to enjoy a nightmare sandwich (the bun
was larger than a dinner saucer).
Friends remembered by James' life in Carrollton included Billy
Burchfield, Terry Roudebush, Gary Roudebush, Glen Appel, Carol Wright
and Jim Morvatz
James wishes were to be cremated and that no services be held other than
to be remembered by his classmates from Carrollton High School.
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