Marcus J. "Mark" Vanzant's obituary , Passed away on June 1, 2026 in Woodbury, Tennessee

Marcus J. "Mark" Vanzant

June 4, 1937 - June 1, 2026 (88 years old)

Woodbury, Tennessee

Marcus J. "Mark" Vanzant's obituary , Passed away on June 1, 2026 in Woodbury, Tennessee

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Marcus J. "Mark" Vanzant

June 4, 1937 - June 1, 2026 (88 years old)

Woodbury, Tennessee

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Marcus J. Vanzant Obituary

Marcus J. Vanzant of Woodbury, Tennessee, born on June 4, 1937 in Saint Augustine, Florida, passed away on June 1, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marcus J. Vanzant to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Moody Vanzant and Lucy Kirby Vanzant; his son John Dwight Vanzant; and his sister Dorothy Marshall (family: Lucy "Weebe" Browning). He is survived by: his wife Shirley Vanzant of Woodbury, TN; his children, Debbie Vaughn (Mike) of Woodbury, TN, Maryann Hobbs (Jimmy) of Palmetto, FL, Marcus Vanzant, Jr. (Jennell) of Bradenton, FL, Stephen Blaine Cox (Lori) of Knoxville, TN and Terri Jean Cox Schubel (John Saraniero) of Sarasota, FL; his sister Mary "Sheba" Long (Ed) of St. Augustine, FL; his brother-in-law Ken Marshall of The Villages, FL; and his grandchildren, Cody Hobbs, Garrett Hobbs, Zachary Vanzant, Tyler Vanzant, Michelle Vanzant, Angel Rodriguez, Kelby Cox and Cason Cox.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to The Experience Community Church, Woodbury campus.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gentry-Smith Funeral Home



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209 Murfreesboro Rd, Woodbury, TN 37190

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