Mark Wayne France

Mark Wayne France, 81, of Indianapolis, passed in the comfort of his home on Friday, March 14, 2025 with family at his side.  He was born in Indianapolis to the late Phillip Lewis France and Thelma E. (Loflin) France on November 10, 1943.

He graduated from Washington High School with the class of 1961.  Just months after graduation, Mark made the selfless decision to serve the United States and enlisted into the US Marines.  With bravery and courage, he served honorably from 1961 to 1966 during the Viet Nam War.  After his time in the armed service, he was a talented boilermaker.  No, nothing to do with a college in West Lafayette, but a genuine boilermaker who specialized in welding and servicing commercial boilers.  After 35 years of dedicated employment at Allied Boiler and Welding, he retired in 1998.  Mark was of Catholic faith.

Mark married his best friend and life partner, Phyllis Hawkins, on June 10, 1987. With a heart full of love for his family, he was a dedicated family man who relished family gatherings.  He also enjoyed golf, playing cards including Poker and Euchre, and watching old TV shows including westerns, Bonanza, The Flintstones, and Andy Griffith.  A sports fan, he also enjoyed watching golf, basketball, and football.

He will be forever remembered by his family and friends including his beloved wife, Phyllis France of Indianapolis, children, Nancy (husband, Timmy) Roberts of Avon, Christine France Williams of Denver, Colorado, Sean (wife, Kara) France of Greentown, Jennifer Burton of Indianapolis, Jody (husband, Matthew) Eversman of Georgetown, and Jamie Morris of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Zach (wife, Kristin) Roberts, Austin Williams, Blake Roberts, Corbin Williams, Madison (husband, Alan) Weimer, Dylan Eversman, Elijah Morris, Alexia Morris, Morgan Burton, Jordan Eversman, Mason France, Brooke Eversman, Colton Roberts, Kaleigh Eversman, Rebecca Burton, and Mylan France; and adored great grandchildren, Eliza Morris, Penelope Weimer, Hudson Roberts, and Graham Weimer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Thelma France; and siblings, Phillip France, Flora Bell France, Laura France Gossett, Lewis France, Donald France, Willis France, Joseph France, and Tony France.

Family and friends are invited to visit on Tuesday, March 18^th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory.  Mark’s Life Celebration® Service will begin at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 19^th at the funeral home with an hour of visiting prior.  He will be laid to rest with military honors in White Lick Cemetery following the service.

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