Marlon "Deke" Qualls, 74, of Madisonville, died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2009, at his home in Madisonville, Ky.

He was born March 3, 1935, in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late Delmar Qualls and Cassie Wilson Qualls. He was a retired Peabody Coal Miner of 34 years. He was a member of Mt. Gilead General Baptist Church near Slaughters, Kentucky. He enjoyed Nascar, UK Basketball, and riding his motorcycle.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Ann O' Bryan Qualls July 6, 2004; one son, Freddie Qualls March 25, 2009.

He is survived by one daughter, Connie Qualls Rickard of Madisonville, KY.; one daughter-in-law Debbie Spence Qualls of Evansville IN.; one sister Nancy Ashby and brother-in-law Raymond Ashby of Dawson Springs, KY.; two grandsons Jeff Qualls of Evansville, IN and Scott Qualls of Madisonville, KY; three great grandchildren, Jalincia Qualls, Devon Qualls, and Trent Qualls. Three nieces Teresa Ashby, Jaime Lutz, and Mitzi Arnold.; one nephew Larry O'Bryan.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 13, 2009, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Harry Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in Slaughters Cemetery in Slaughters, Ky.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Saturday and from noon until service time Sunday at Harris Funeral Home.