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Obituary for MARKHAM


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday February 22, 2015

MARKHAM, VERNE R. Passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis; their daughter, Sharon Sanders and son-in-law Mike Sanders of Scottsdale, AZ; sons Stephen Markham and his wife Carol, Bruce Markham and his wife Leslie, and his daughter, Tammy Gassaway and husband Joel; step-son, George Dana and step-daughter, Debbie Clark and husband Gary. He is also survived by his grandchildren, his great- grandchildren & great-great- grandson, Andre. Verne was born in Graham, Missouri and served honorably in the US Navy during WWII. He spent most of his career working for Proctor and Gamble as a sales representative where he was given the salesman of the year award. He was known in his professional career as "The Tide King." Following cremation, a Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at FRENCH - Wyoming. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Please visit our online guestbook for Verne at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400