Dever, Mark Jeffery
78, of Columbia, SC, went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Lexington Medical Center. He was born August 7,1946, in Springfield, OH, son of Donald A. Dever and June Nicely Dever Kampman. He was a 1964 graduate of Springfield South High School and Wittenberg University, previously attending Miami of Ohio University. Mark graduated Officer Candidate School, and proudly served his country as a 1st Lieutenant, Armored Tank Commander in the U.S. Army in Frankfort, Germany from 1966 to 1969. He was a devoted member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Irmo, SC where he had served as a Deacon, and sung in the choir. He was active in Right to Life and the Republican Party, and often worked the polls. Mark leaves son Kurt Jeffery Dever (Jamie) of Lexington, SC; daughter Cathleen Jett (Jimmy) of Leesville, SC; grandchildren Ashley, Rachel and Heather Dever of Lexington SC and Ethan Collins of Leesville, SC; Haley Hidalgo (Yovani) of Athens, GA; step grandchildren Walker Jett (Ella) of Jacksonville, NC; McLane Jett of Leesville, SC; and step great grandson Taylor Jett of Jacksonville, NC; siblings W. Allen Dever (Rosemary) of Spokane, WA; and Marcia Osmon (Aaron) of Springfield, OH and Lake Placid, FL; sister-in-law Donna Young (Robb) of Springfield, OH; Sister-in-law Marilyn Spragg of New Bremen, OH; brother-in-law James McLean (Diane) of Le Roy, NY; and sister-in-law Joanne McLean of London, OH; and many dear nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mark was preceeded in death by his parents, his beloved wife Julie McLean Dever in 2021, brother-in-law Fred McLean (Lisa), sister-in-law Peggie Sims (Ron), son-in-law John Collins (Cathleen), and nephew Scott Flannery. An online guest book and full obituary is at www.shivesfuneralhome.com