Mark Titus

Mark Edward Titus

Graveside services for Mr. Mark Edward Titus will be held Monday at 10:00 am at Cokers Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Davey Wilkinson officiating. James F. Webb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Titus, 96, of Meridian, died Friday, September 7, 2012 at his residence. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps and flew 56 missions over occupied Europe as a tail gunner on the B26 serving with the 450th Bomb Squadron322nd Bomb Group. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross as well as six other air medals. He was a farmer in South Dakota, a logger in Idaho, and a millworker and farmer here in Mississippi. Mr. Titus was a member of Cokers Chapel UMC and a big fan of the Ole Miss Rebel football team.

He is survived by his son, James Titus and wife Joyce daughter, Kathy Rucker and husband Jerry granddaughter, Sara Rucker and grandson, Mark Rucker all of Meridian his sister, Belva Deford of Cypress, California and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Edward and Grace Hannah Martin Titus his wife, Mary Chambers Titus sisters, Helen Simmons, Essie Titus, and Ida Wanamaker brothers, Charles Titus, Allen Titus, and Lt. Colonel Thomas Titus.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.jamesfwebb.com

Visitation will be Sunday from 57 pm at the funeral home.

Visitation

James F. Webb Funeral Home
2514 7th Street
Meridian, MS  39301
Sunday, September 9, 2012
57 pm

Service

Graveside Service

Cokers Chapel UMC Cemetery
Hwy 19 South
Meridian, MS  39301
Monday, September 10, 2012
10:00 am

Cemetery

Coker Chapel Methodist Church Cem.
Hwy 19 South
Meridian, MS  39301