Mary Quarles' Obituary
Mary Alice Quarles, 88, of Southaven, MS formally of Memphis, passed away Friday, May 29, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto. Mrs. Quarles was a longtime member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Union City where she was an active member of the Altar Society, and Eucharistic Minister. On moving to Memphis in 1985, she became a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and a member of the Mother Cabrini Circle. She was an office manager for Merit Clothing Company in Martin, TN until her retirement in 1965. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Joseph B. Quarles, a brother and two sisters. She is survived by three daughters; Cathy Markham, Susan Dowdy, Elaine Knight, three brothers, three sisters, ten grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. The visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, at St. Louis Catholic Church, located 203 S. White Station Rd. Memphis TN. The funeral mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. also on Tuesday at St. Louis Catholic Church. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Catholic Church-Mother Cabrini Circle, 1425 Shelby Dr. Memphis, TN 38116.
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