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PHARIS, MarkAge 56 of Hendersonville. August 6, 2008. Mark had a lifelong love of music. He was an accomplished drummer and tinkered with the piano, guitar and steel guitar. He never learned to read music, always playing by ear. Mark also enjoyed cooking with unusual ingredients, reading, and spending time with his family. He was enthusiastic about sharing his passions with his family-sometimes this meant loud music when they were trying to sleep or creating concoctions in the kitchen they dare not taste. Mark leaves behing his high school sweetheart and wife of 35 years, Kathy Pharis; sons, Eric (Jamie) Pharis and Jesse Pharis; daughters, Kasey (Brian) Coulter and Jenny Pharis, all of Hendersonville. Mark was blessed with 5 grandchildren, Ryan Pharis, Leah Pharis, Nathan Coulter, Josie Coulter and Aidan Pharis, who preceded Mark to Heaven; survived by his sister and friend, Marcy Seratt, Bartlett, TN. The family will have visitation today, Friday, August 8th from 4-8 p.m., at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Hendersonville. Funeral Services will be at the funeral home on Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 2 p.m.. Eddie Hodges officiating. Come as you are - this was Mark's firm belief. Interment Hendersonville Memory Gardens. COLE & GARRETT - Hendersonville, TN (615) 824-8605.

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Published by The Tennessean on Aug. 8, 2008.

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Barbara C. Ferguson

August 15, 2008

Kathy: Jack and I are so very sorry about the untimely death of your beloved husband. Never in my dreams could I imagine something like this happening. But as I told you in our phone conversation today, everything is in the Lord's purpose. We will be praying for you and your family in this terrible loss. Kathy: please call us if we can help you in any way.

Geinine Lyles

August 11, 2008

I just learned of Mark's passing. Although I did not work directly with Mark in the IT department at IRS, I would come to him often for computer assistance. He always made me laugh and always had a smile. He will be deeply missed by all. My prayers go out to Mark's family.

Claude Driskill

August 10, 2008

I worked with Mark for several years at Nashville - Southplace. Mark was always willing to interrupt any task he was working to assist me with any programming question I asked. He was a very good friend to me. May God bless his family and help them through this time of grief.

H Stanley Ferguson

August 9, 2008

I was also privileged to work with Mark at Site Support. While I am at a loss for words, I sense a loss that defies reason. He seldom came into the office without bringing in a laugh, a curiosity, or an intriguing question.

My deepest sympathy to his loving family. May his enduring strengths, wit, intelligence, and love that live on in you lend you comfort.

Hoot Gibson

August 9, 2008

I worked with Mark in the IRS, Site Support Group, in Nashville. Just found out today that he had passed away, too late to come up from Florence, AL. He will surely be missed.

Ian Gellis

August 8, 2008

I worked with Mark for many years at the IRS--Site Support--Southplace in Nashville. Mark was technically very knowledgeable and always willing to assist other analysts. He was a very likable guy, good sense of humor and always interesting to talk too. I considered him a good friend.

Kimberley Kroger

August 8, 2008

I worked with Mark at Internal Revenue in the Accounting Dept at Memphis Service Center-Democrat Rd (my last name was Lynn at that time) I married Bob Kroger & moved to Nashville about the same time you guys moved here. So sorry to hear this, I remember Mark as being quite the cut-up and fun to be around. What a terrific loss and to be so young.

Linda Lee

August 8, 2008

Sorry to hear of your loss. I used to work with Mark at IRS.

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