Mark Thomas Medley's Obituary
Mark was born on September 22, 1947, in Albany, New York, to Ollie H. Stovell and Thomas Medley Sr. He moved to San Francisco, California in 1956 where he affectionately called home for his remaining years. During these formative years, Mark continued his education where he ultimately attended George Washington High School and grew into his role of being the “Big Brother” in his family. Mark was known as a teacher and a protector of his family. He made himself available any time things needed to be fixed or someone needed support.
Mark married Linda S. Medley on April 4, 1970 with whom he shared twenty years of marriage. During this union, he became the father to a son Alonzo Medley (deceased) and daughter Tameka Medley.
Mark enjoyed many hobbies but he loved fishing, working on cars and gardening the most. He spent countless hours on many fishing banks with family and friends alike, which became the source of many stories. Mark had a witty and sarcastic sense of humor and enjoyed teasing. His favorite pastime was watching western movies, old television shows, and eating soul food. He also had an insatiable love for sweets and candy.
He predominately worked in the automobile industry, as a mechanic and car detailer, for 20 years with companies such as Oldsmobile, Mercedes and Ford. Mark was a very hard working man who took pride in his work which did not go unnoticed as it led to him having his own business. His business which provided detailing cars and window washing buildings was requested often and he was always there when others needed him.
Mark was the second eldest of Ollie’s children, a loving and caring father and brother. He was preceded in death by his father Thomas Medley, Sr., his sisters Gertrude Robinson and Linda Rease, brother James Hall and son Alonzo Medley. He is survived by his mother Ollie H. Stovell and step-father Verzill Stovell, his daughter Tameka Medley, his brothers David Hall, Samuel Hall and John Hall, his sisters Patricia Hall, Bernadine Evans, and Vanessa Kearney, his grandson Alonzo Medley, Jr. and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Mark will be deeply missed by all.
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