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Mark McCORRY Obituary
Age 64, of Dayton, departed this life on December 27, 2021. Mark was born to Laura (McCorry) Tilton, and the late William F. McCorry, Sr. He was baptized as an infant and grew up a member of Trinity United Presbyterian Church. Mark attended the City of Dayton Pre-School Program, Weaver Elementary School, he graduated from Fairview High School, and earned an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Sinclair Community College. He was employed by the City of Dayton Police Department where he was assigned to the City Jail. Upon its closing he was transferred to the Montgomery County Workhouse. He later relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, where he began a lifetime career in the hotel industry working in various executive capacities that spanned several states, until he suffered a severe stroke in 2021, which forced him into early retirement. Mark loved sports; both professional and college football and basketball, but his passion was golf. Mark was a family man who loved his family dearly. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Laura Tilton; daughter, Adrianne Jones; grandchildren, Shyann and Ebony Jones; sisters, Peggy (McCorry) Thomas, Vicki McCorry, Teresa McCorry and Lisa (McCorry) Porter (Michael); brothers, Jerome McCorry and Eric McCorry; nieces, Yvonne (McCorry) Dickerson (Michael); Janine
McCorry, Taylor McCorry, Angela McCorry, Alexis Wingfield, Jerri and Janelle Jordan, Trenae, Bra'Lyn and Bailee Porter, Katherine Morgan, Cierra Campbell, and Sein Davis (William); nephews, Steven Campbell (Louise), Trey Porter (Monica), Brandon Porter (Chynia), Darrian Walker, Jr., William McCorry, III (Sabine), Ta'Sean Washington, Dominic Wilson; longtime special friends, Marilyn Ward and Ronald Jackson, Atlanta, GA, and Henrietta Jones, Dayton, OH. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3211 Lakeview Ave., Dayton, OH. Visitation with family at 10:00 a.m. Services at 11:00 a.m. Services can be viewed on YouTube. Masks are required to be worn inside the church.
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Marilyn Ward
January 15, 2022
Mother, my McCorry family today you will memorialize Mark. Stay strong and I hope you fine the comfort you need
Hazel Bruce
January 14, 2022
Mark is like part of the family. When ever he came down I would bring out my candy jars
Karen Bolden
January 14, 2022
Mrs. Tilton and entire McCorry family,
May God bless you during this time of sorrow.
I remember Mark in the McCorry family in Trinity Presbyterian Church.
I pray for your comfort as you memorialize Mark.
Karen Blanchard Bolden
Pittsburgh, PA
mary berry
January 13, 2022
So sorry to hear of Marks passing. I use tp work with Mark at the city jail, Also Rev. Jerome at Forensic Psy. Condolences to the family.
Cassandra Mccorry
January 13, 2022
Most importantly he loved and cherised his wife Cassandra Diana McCorry and his son Mark Adrian Gaston as well as his Decatur,Ga family where he enjoyed life and was able to be himself.
Janie Walker and Family
January 13, 2022
Vickie, sending our deepest condolences and prayers for you and your family
Sharon Sams
January 13, 2022
My sincere condolences, and prayers are with you. Mark will truly be missed!
Sandra Jackson
January 5, 2022
Rest In Eternal Peace Mark. Thanks for being an uncle to my son Patrick. Much love always.
Marilyn Ward
January 4, 2022
The time we spent together was wonderful. I am glad I got to know you. Our times was human memories I'll never forget YOU.
Sr. Bishop Jerome McCorry
January 4, 2022
Missing you bruh and dedicated to keeping your memory alive.
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