Dempsey Quarles

    Dempsey Wayne Quarles, 86, passed away Feb. 21, 2015. He was born May 22, 1928, in Edna to the late W.H. (Bill) and Mary Dittrich Quarles. He was the first of four children. Dempsey worked for Jackson County Pct. 1 and Dennis Auto Service.
     He is preceded in death by his parents, and brother Dennis Quarles.
    Dempsey is survived by his sisters, LaNell McCurdy and Wilda Miska, nephew, David  McCurdy, niece Karma McCurdy, great-nephew, William Wayne McCurdy and "Lily".
     A Celebration of Life will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Slavik Funeral Home Chapel in Edna.
    Pallbearers will be David McCurdy, Wayne McCurdy, Scotty Quarles, Bryan Miska, Ronnie DeBord and Melvin Laughter.
    Services are under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen St., 361-782-2152.