Mark Edward Carty, 67, of Amarillo returned to his heavenly home on August 24, 2018 after a valiant battle with a long illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 from 6 to 8 pm in the Griggs Schooler Gordon Pioneer Chapel, 5400 Bell St. in Amarillo. Funeral Services will be held at Amarillo First Family Church, 6101 Bell St., on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 10 am with Pastor Billy Nickell presiding. Burial will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery. Services are entrusted to Griggs Schooler Gordon Funeral Directors.
Mark was born to the late James and Vivian Carty, a construction worker and a homemaker respectively, in Salem, Indiana on March 1, 1951. The family moved to Pinson, Alabama when he was a young child.
Mark married his best friend Rhonda “Michelle” (Holubec) Carty on November 26, 1982 in Roy, Utah where he relocated from Alabama to be the Plant Manager for Astrolloy Vulcan in West Jordan, Utah. Mark was an avid hunter and enjoyed being outdoors in God’s beautiful creation. He enjoyed traveling with his wife who was enlisted in the United States Air Force. They were stationed in England for 4 years and then in Germany for 3 years and finally settled in Omaha, Nebraska where he worked for 18 years at Hempel Sheet Metal Company. While in Omaha they took numerous trips to the New England States, the Pacific Northwest, and Canada and other states. In August of 2008, he and his wife relocated to Amarillo, Texas. Their last excursion took them on an Alaskan Cruise to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. After relocating to Amarillo, each year, to commemorate their anniversary, they would spend a few days at the Three Falls Cove Bed and Breakfast located in Stinnett, Texas – their favorite spot for peace and quite in the Texas Panhandle.
Mark is survived by his wife, Michelle; sisters Luann Steele from Remlap, Alabama, and Susan Lancaster from Southside, Alabama and one brother Robert Carty from Richland, Mississippi. He is preceded in death by his mother, Vivian (Gilstrap) Carty; father James Carty; and his two brothers, Rick and Steve Carty. Mark, is also, uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind numerous friends and hunting buddies.
In lieu of flowers his wife would like donations be made in honor of her husband, Mark Carty, at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation.org on line (under Honors and Memorial) or call the foundation at 1-800-932-2423.
