Marcus F. Short Obituary (1919

Mr. Marcus Frederick Short, age 87, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on December 14, 1919, in Harlan County, Kentucky, the son of James "Preacher Jim" & Elva Dean Short, both of whom preceded him in death. He was raised in Harlan County and attended school there. He owned and operated Short's General Store in Harlan County for several years. He also owned and operated several Coal Mines and Coal Fields in Harlan County for several years. He moved to Madison nearly thirty years ago and retired from Reliance Electric Company. He was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed the outdoors and collected knives. Marcus died Sunday, November 11, 2007 at 12:51 am at The Water's of Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Marcus will be missed by his son: James Edward "Eddie" Short & his wife: Christine of Blackshear, Georgia; his granddaughter: Tina Marie Harden & her husband: Freddie; his step granddaughter: Pamela Jones & her husband: Jason, Jennifer Edmondson & her husband: Henry; 9-great grandchildren: Tony, Sherell, Freddie III, Devin, Hannah, Haley, Olivia, Tibriana & Layla; his nephews: James Marcus, Don & Larry Short; his cousin: Chelce Short. He was preceded in death by his parents: James "Preacher Jim" & Elva Dean Short; his granddaughter: Ann Marie Short; his sisters: Nola & Della; his brothers: Asa, Cecil, Glenn, Hayes, Dillard & Sheridan. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 11:00 am, by the Rev. Robert Leach at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Springdale Cemetery in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Thursday from 5:00 pm -7:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Donor's Favorite Charity. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Marcus F. Short, please click here to visit our sympathy store.