Marcus Wright HARTON Jr.

HARTON, JR., Marcus WrightAge 75, was born January 21, 1936 and died January 13, 2012. Preceded in death by his parents, Marcus Wright Harton and Jane Winn Harton; his sisters, Jane Harton Peyrouse and Elizabeth Harton Barnes, and aunt and uncle, Dove Harton Staples and Thomas Starling Staples. Survived by his wife of 56 years, Emma Minton Harton (Bebe); four children, Marcus Wright Harton, Ollie Minton Harton (Anita), Walter Winn Harton (Kathy), Sarah Harton McClane (Brock); and 10 grandchildren, Emma Harton, Eva Harton, Thomas Harton, Marc Harton, Andrew Harton, Alex Harton, Katie Harton, Thomas McClane, Henry McClane and Emma McClane. Marc graduated as salutatorian from Conway High School, attended Vanderbilt University where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, and received a BA degree from Hendrix College in Conway, AR. Marc moved his family to Nashville in 1957 to join the executive training program at Genesco, where he did systems work for one of the first main frame computers in Nashville, beginning a life long career in the computer business. He was a founding member of St. David's Church, where he served as Senior Warden and a long time member of Christ Church Cathedral, where he was active for many years. Marc was blessed with a keen intellect and a lively sense of humor. An avid quail hunter and outdoorsman, he was devoted to his wife, deeply loved his family and was in turn a beloved man. The family is grateful to the staff at the Meadows and to Alive Hospice for excellent care given during the last years of his illness. Visitation will be held at Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 1 p.m., followed by funeral service at 2 p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson St., Nashville, TN 37203; Christ Church Cathedral, 900 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203; or the charity of your choice. Guestbook at www.crawfordservices.com. CRAWFORD MORTUARY & CREMATORY, (615) 254-8200.