PADUCAH, Ky. -- Mark Lewis Couch, 37, of Paducah died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1999, aboard a towboat at Vicksburg, Miss.
He was born May 28, 1961, son of Teddy R. and Kathrine E. Moss Couch, former residents of Bernie. They preceded him in death.
He was a senior deckhand on the motor vessel Sharon Wildman at Paducah.
He is survived by a brother, David R. Couch of Grand Blanc, Mich., and a sister, Patti Zinn of Burton, Mich.
He also was preceded in death by a sister.
Graveside services will be conducted at the Bernie Cemetery at 2 p.m. Sunday, with the Rev. John Adams officiating.
Burial will be at the cemetery.
Rainey Funeral Home of Bernie is in charge of arrangements.
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