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Wesley Kent Markham Sr. passed away at age 92 on February 25, 2021. Born October 26, 1928 to Pearce and Sue Markham. He was a lifetime native of Jacksonville. He graduated from Landon High and then attended University of Florida. He was then drafted into the Army at the start of the Korean War and served from 1950-1952. He was in Head Quarters Company of the 37th Engineer Combat Group in Hanau, Germany. Later he was assigned to Head Quarters Company, 30th Infantry Regiment in Benning, Georgia. He then married and completed his education at Jacksonville University. He taught school at John Gorrie and Forrest High. Being very mechanically inclined and loving to work with tools, he designed and built one and two men submarines and scuba tows. They were featured in numerous magazines, along with being a guest on the David Frost show. He is survived by his three children: Candice Everling (Richard), Kathryn Lanham (Steve) and Wesley Markham Jr. (Arlyne), four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two sisters Ann Langer and Lynn Rogers, also by good friends, Lela Chelton and Jean McGreagor. He was loved by all and will be deeply missed.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday March 6, 2021 in Oceanside Christian Church, 130 Main Street, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233. Condolences may be left at hewellfuneralhomes.com
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Lora Knopf
March 6, 2021
Candy, so sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. I can remember going with my Mom and Dad to the monthly dinners with a bunch of Dad's friends and got to talk with your Dad alot. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Brenda Edwards
March 1, 2021
Prayers and deepest condolences to the Markham family❤.
RIP inventor Kent Markham
Tom Rose
March 1, 2021
Kent was a fine man. I always enjoyed visiting with him at Landon HS alumni lunches and hearing stories about his submarine.
Tom Rose
March 1, 2021
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Tom Rose
March 1, 2021
Kent was a fine man. I always enjoyed visiting with him at Landon HS alumni lunches and hearing stories about his submarine.
Richard Callicott
February 28, 2021
Wes, I did not know your father, but judging by your character and good name, I can only assume he was an outstanding man of exceptional character. So sorry for your loss.
michael finn
February 28, 2021
Mr Markham was my teacher at Gorrie back in '68 - '69 and he showed us his submarine pics on the cover of Popular Mechanics I think. I didn`t know teachers were inventors and mechanics too and I was very impressed with his abilities and cool inventions. My father was a home garage inventor and I helped him make me several bikes, some where big wheel 1890's style, some I sat only 6 inches off the ground and others the rear wheel steered along with the front (crazy), also a safety dart board which Whamo bought and a 2 wheeled skate like the ones kids have in the heels of their shoes that we produced for sale at Pic n Save and Toytown. I thought I had the only 'Nutty Professor' until I met Mr Markham ha ha! He showed us that there are exceptional people in all walks of life and that all things are possible.
I have never forgotten Mr Markham, a kindred spirit to my Dad. I am happy that he had a long life and I hope a fulfilling one. Mike Finn, owner Finn`s Brass and Silver Polishing
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