Steven Lee Markert

Mr. Markert was a 1969 graduate of Tyner High School and a 1973 graduate from Chattanooga State Tech. He retired from Memorial Hospital after 36 years of service as a Radiologic Technologist. He served with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s office as a reserve officer in the mid 1970’s. He enjoyed Civil War history, collecting war relics, and was a firearm enthusiast. Mr. Markert was a member of Eastwood Baptist Church, the Chattanooga Rifle Club and the NRA.

Survivors include his wife Mary Brumley Markert; parents Ed and Dot Markert, Chattanooga; son Jason Alan (Stacey J.) Markert Rambo, Chattanooga; daughter Stacey Leigh (Brett) Markert Rambo Nolan, Chattanooga; sisters Joy (Rick) Markert Marler, Chattanooga, and Terri (Doug) Markert Baker, Woodstock, GA; stepson Jonathan Bolden, Lenoir City; stepdaughter Elizabeth (Keith) Lawhon, Whiteman AFB, MO; grandchildren Colton and Wyatt Rambo, Lydia Franks, and Kaia Nolan; 3 step grandsons; nieces Kate (Adam) Marler Duggan, Memphis and Aimee Marler, Chattanooga; nephew Chase (Ashley) Holder, Canton, GA.

A celebration of life service will be 11:30 Monday, September 10, 2012 in the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Reverend Charles McGowan officiating. Interment will follow in the Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday afternoon from 3-6.

The family would like to thank the EMT’s and the doctors, nurses and staff of Memorial Hospital, especially the ER, Cat Lab and MICU for their diligent and compassionate efforts to save Mr. Markert.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the charity of your choice.