Pop's Celebration Service - Paying tribute to a man well loved...

I know Pops meant a lot to a bunch of you who could not attend today. Let me see if I can fill you in...

It was a beautiful day for the service! I know we did Pops proud...

219 in attendance. 44 cars.

Heading to the service with me at the wheel of Pop's car. S****s riding shotgun...


Pop's car at the service




There were more people than expected. Signing the guest book had to be postponed until the end of the ceremony.... This was the line to sign the book...


Me, Monkey and Bavette....


Mama Rash and myself...


The lineup of cars...


More of the line of people to sign the book....


Lil' Toot and Doc Parsons... looks like a shady deal going down....


Whitey's ride..... Thanks for sharing your Dad with me Brother!


Bulletproof's ride


The '41 I sold to my Brother...


Mama Rash's ride.... Love ya Babe!


Jerry "Beetle" Bailey's 39...


Mickey "StrayKatKustom" Merc.... Thanks for being there for us man!




Joe Brewer's "TNT"....


Ronnie Tartar's 32....


Bob Hale's 41...

 

Dudley Parker's ride...






Ronnie Myers' ride...





Doc Parsons' ride...




Ryno's ride...... You're TOPS dude....

 

Donald Sprague's ride (Duckus****us)... Thanks to you and Lauri for being there....








Cracka's Buick.....






Monkey's T bucket..... Love ya Brother!

 

In true RASHY style, I've built this post kinda backwards.... the next two pics should have been first. Oh well, what more would you expect from me?

You see, Pops (AKA Jim Markley) sold the little pickup to Kit Sprague in 2000 and Kit built it to what you see in the pics. The "Markley Trucking" was just added by our very own Lil' Toot as a tribute to Pops.

Beautiful dudes!

 

Great post to honor what sounds like a GREAT guy! I don't think i was lucky enough to meet him but It sure does look like he brought a ton of joy to many peoples lives. It ****s to see such a good friend p*** but it's always cool to be able to honor them like that, with so many people and a bunch of bad *** cars. His 39 is beautiful!

 

Very nice post to honor Pops... it was great to see that so many guys brought out there cars in tribute to him.....

 

Sweet pics and glad everyone came out to show support of the p***ing of what had to be one heck of a man, sorry i never met him and his car was top notch... very nice. Also a good pic of you and Moma.
Take care and God Bless

 

It looks like Pops was a pretty fortunate guy............if that many people show up when the time comes you were loved.

 

What a great way to remember Pops, a great man that touched many people's lives.

Ron, thanks for posting this. Dody, Seth, Emily, family, and friends continue to be in my thoughts. Rest in Peace Jim Markley.




Malcolm

 

A funeral is really a nice way to tell about a person and how they were viewed by their peers. From the looks of this one he was a great guy and will be missed by a large group of friends. Having everyone bring their hot rods really makes it special.

Frank

 

Rashy deserves a pat on the back for writing the eulogy. Beuatiful words for such a good friend.

It was a great memorial for Pops. Thanks for all who came out.



Duckus****us

 

Thank you for sharing.

 

Rashy, The service was a great tribute to Pops. It was a celebration of who he was and what he meant to so many, very fitting. I only met Jim about four years ago but certainly considered he and Seth as friends. Yesterday I got to meet the two ladies in the family and Dody and Emily were just as gracious and kind as Jim. Dody and Emily, it was nice to meet you, even under the cir***stances.

I told Dody that Jim looked like Ed "Kookie" Burns when he was younger, she said "Yea, he used to get that a lot"

R.I. P. Jim

 

We were there in spirit. Love You all, Thanks for sharing.

 

Rashy , It was a Excellent Tribute to Pops . It`s too bad to have lost such a Great Guy just way too soon. G***erman

 

Thanks for sharing. A wonderful tribute to a great guy.

 

Definitely a very moving tribute seeing all the cars and folks show up. Even though I did not know Pops, everyone speaks very highly of the man, and if I was a little closer, I would have paid my respects. This kinda stuff always gets me. My dad lost his battle with cancer in 06.

 

Right on my friends, touching...

 

I am honored to have known Jim. He was a great guy who meant a lot to a lot of folks.
Here are a few pics I took of the cars and friends in the parking lot.
It was good seeing everybody there, Sorry it was under such cir***stances.
http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb34/crablogic/Duckus%20****us/Pops%20Service/

You guys need to see this tribute! I think it brought tears to a lot of folks.
Olds 215's - 29' Model A
Artwork by Lil' Toot....commemerating Jim Markley, The '29 was purchased from Jim, back in 2000.




CRAB

 

RIP. What a great tribute to Celebrate the life of a loved one.

 

Touching guys.

 

No problem man, I am glad he could have been such a big part of your life.
I am honored to call you my brother, forever.

Thanks to everyone who attended this celebration of my Pop's life, It was amazing thank you so much.
My Pop's was and still is a great man who was loved and respected by everyone that ever had the chance to meet him.
I just hope that I can carry the same legacy on in my life, with my friends.

Thanks again.

 

What an impressive turnout for a great guy.

BIG thanks to Rashy and crew for getting Pops car there...it was an awesome endeavor.

 

Very nice indeed. Sorry I couldn't make it, Whitey, give the family a hug for me. You know I'm good for it.

 

Nice....very nice....thank you for sharing this special day with us.

 

We really tried to go but it just wasnt possable with Danyelle in school . He will be missed . God Bless all of yall ! Yall are in our Prayers .

 

What a great celebration for a great man! He will be greatly missed. See yall at PNP

 

Looks like the perfect celebration of life. You all did good for what seems to be one heck of a good man and friend. Your all in my prayers

 

RIP Pops.