Obituary of Mabel Jones Marcus

Mabel Faye Jones Marcus, 88, of the Ela Community died Wednesday, December 30, 2009 in Maryville, TN. A native of Jackson County, she had been a resident of Swain County for the past 68 years. She was the daughter of the late Lyle and Gracie Holcombe Jones, and wife of the late Kermit P. Marcus. She was a member of the Extension Home Makers Club, 4-H Leader, Swain County Rescue Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary, and Community Development Club. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Clifford and Cameron Jones. She is survived by children, Jean Thomas and husband Earl of Charlotte, Kermit Marcus Jr. (Bud) and wife Linda of Maryville, TN, William (Bill) Marcus of Louisville, TN, Karen Marcus and friend Bob Kaczynski of Maggie Valley, NC, Gary Marcus of Concord, NC; five grandchildren, Marc Thomas, Jennifer Sloop, Justin Marcus, Carrie Hall, Kelly Marcus; five great grandchildren; and one sister, Margaret Bradburn of Whittier, NC. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Ela Baptist Church of which she was a member. Rev. Larry Foster will officiate with burial in Fairview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 p.m. Sunday at the church. Crisp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ela Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1273, Bryson City, NC 28713. The family would like to express their gratitude for the loving and excellent care provided by the staff of Fairpark Health Care Center, Marryville, TN.