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Dora Quarles Obituary
Mrs. Quarles passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013, at Cartmell Home for the Aged. She was born February 9, 1929 in Elkhart, to Marvin Claude Hortman and Helen G. McKinney Hortman. She was a bookkeeper and a member of First Baptist Church Elkhart. She was also a member of the WMU, Sassy Chicks, former PTA member, and was an avid bowler and square dancer.
Mrs. Quarles was preceded in death by her parents, husband Billie Quarles, sisters Bessie Scroggins, Bulah Gilcrease, Jewel Rainey and Martha Dunham, brothers Junior and Elbert Hortman. She is survived by her sons Norman Quarles and wife Janice of Houston, Paul Quarles and wife Terry of Round Rock, and Jon Quarles of Houston, brother Marion Hortman and wife Kathleen of Elkhart, favorite granddaughter Kelly Quarles, grandsons LCpl Casey Quarles, Neil Quarles and Keanan Quarles.
Pallbearers will be Casey Quarles, Neil Quarles, Kenneth Shippard, Darrell Hortman, Jack Wayne Dickey and Gene Ruhman.
A special thank you for Bobby and Myrna Stovall, for all of their loving care.
Condolence calls will be received two hours before the service at First Baptist Church Elkhart.
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the First Baptist Church Elkhart building fund. To view online, leave condolences or sign guest book go to www.baileyandfosterfuneralhome.com
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Wayne and Barbara Stewart
January 4, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time of sorrow.
Mary Walley
January 3, 2014
I loved seeing her at church. She was always willing to help and do God's work. Heaven just got another angel.
Ken & Shirley Roberts
January 2, 2014
May God bless your family in this time of sorrow. Mrs Dora was a very special person.She has a special place in Heaven.
Mike & Sharon Williams
January 2, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Iva Kennedy
January 2, 2014
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
The Whitley's
December 31, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Ms. Dora during this difficult time of her passing here during the holidays.
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