"NEVER CONFUSE THE PERSON FORMED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD WITH THE EVIL THAT IS IN HIM BECAUSE EVIL IS BUT A CHANCE, MISFORTUNE, AN ILLNESS, A DEVILISH REVERIE. BUT THE VERY ESSENCE OF THE PERSON IS THE IMAGE OF GOD AND THIS REMAINS IN HIM DESPITE EVERY DISFIGUREMENT."
-WATCHMAN NEE
Mark Anthony Quarles born October 5, 1963 to the late Moses and Annie Pearl Quarles departed this life on May 13, 2024 at age 60. Mark was a native Washingtonian who served his community well. He was a born author and writer. Mark was a gentleman, scholar, mentor and advocate whose smile and presence lit up a room.
He leaves to cherish and celebrate his life and legacy, eight siblings, Gregory (Butch), Ronald, Gail, Tracy, Beverly, Martin, Kevin and Felicia; two inherited sons Anthony Purnell and Javada Horn. His beloved nieces and nephews, Kelly (GoGo Niece), Jacobi, Yvanne, Niles, Hershall, Ebbon, his Aaron Q, Alex, Mark (his namesake) Joshua, Mikhail, Phaethon, Braxton, Jarred, Royce and Yann; Aunt Ruby Martin along with his first cousins, Keith, Tyrone and Richard Martin; Janice, Renee and more plus a Community of friends. Mark also was great uncle and a great-great uncle. Jeffrey Burgess was his life time brother-friend. Mark inherited grandchildren whom he loved deeply.
He was preceded in death by his oldest sister Sandra L. Quarles Dudley and beloved nephew, Dawon T. Graham and uncle, Tracy J. Martin. His lifetime soul mates and friends, Eileen Childs and Stacy Horn.
Funeral Services for Mark will take place on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Revival Temple Full Gospel Church, 2431 Shannon Place, S.E., Washington, DC 20020. Viewing from 9:30am - 11:00 a.m.* Services will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m.
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