Marcus Denham

Marcus Denham (Picasa / / February 21, 2013)

Marcus Dwayne "Mark" Denham, 60, of Stanford, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, at home. 

Born Sept. 24, 1952, in Stanford, Mark was a son of the late Lloyd and Lucille Young Denham. He was an auto salesman for 35 years having worked for Stuart Powell Ford in Danville, for 25 years. Mark was a former Lincoln County magistrate and a member of the Stanford Lion's Club, the Marine Corp League of Danville and Stanford Baptist Church.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers; Ralph and Elwood "Woody" Denham.

Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Judy Caudill Denham of Stanford; one son, Marcus Dwayne Denham II, of Stanford; two brothers, Calvin (Harriet) Denham and Ronald Denham both of Stanford; three sisters, Louise (Bill) Bailey  of Titusville, Fla., and Sandra (Doug) Grant and Betty Jo Long both of Stanford; his father and mother-in-law, Floyd and Ninnie Caudill; four brother-in-laws, David, Randall, Glen and Billy Caudill all of Lexington; two sister-in-laws, Ruby (Brad) Kiefel of Lancaster and Shirley (Joe) Bonta of Lexington; and several nieces and nephews. 

A public committal service was held Feb. 25 at Camp Nelson National Cemetery in Nicholasville with Rev. Max Hester officiating. 

Active casketbearers were  Gary Johnson, Greg Baird, Marshall Scott, Bill Demrow, J.W. "Mud Turtle" Hazlett, and Joe Bonta.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Heritage Hospice.