Mark Waldron

Mark Waldron

Mark Waldron Obituary

On January 18, 2025, Melvin Mark Waldron, 54, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away peacefully. 

Mark was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on July 23rd, 1970. He is preceded in death by his father, Melvin Clay Waldron. 

Mark graduated from Brentwood High School in Brentwood, TN in 1988. After earning an academic scholarship, he attended The University of Alabama at Huntsville. He established his career as a defense contractor where he worked multiple contracts over many years. 

Mark was an avid reader, history buff, reader of spiritual studies, and a member of the Freemasons, elevated to the degree of Master Mason. 

Mark is survived by his mother, Sandra Anderton Waldron, brothers Matthew Clay Waldron and Michael Earl Waldron, nephew Zachary Waldron, niece Michelle Waldron, and many beloved family members. 

A visitation will be held at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 10:30am until the hour of service. The funeral service will begin at 11:30am in the chapel of Harpeth Hills with interment to follow. 




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