Marcus Byron Sinclair Jr Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Marcus Byron Sinclair Jr. of Stallings, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 21, 2020. Marcus was born on May 12, 1938 in Charlotte, NC to the late Marcus, Sr., and Mary Ruth Sinclair. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert L. Sinclair and his brother-in-law, William (Bill) P. Waters. Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife and soulmate of 55 years, Gwendolyn Self Sinclair, daughters Melanie S. Griffin (Bill) and Rebecca S. Saunders (Richard), and grandchildren Gwendolyn Griffin and Lydia, Trint, and Claire Saunders. He is also survived by his sister Joyce S. Waters of Asheville, NC, brother Edwin J. Sinclair (Linda) of Concord, NC, and numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins. Marcus was a salesman and an account manager with Keebler Company for 35 years. Marcus loved woodworking and following retirement from Keebler, he worked at his “hobby job” in the cabinet building industry for 10 years. Marcus also proudly served in the United States Army. Following basic training, he continued serving in the Army Reserves for 5.5 years. Marcus was a devout Christian who loved his Lord. He was a member of McKee Road Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC. Over the years he served as a deacon, worship leader, AWANA children’s ministry worker, and enjoyed working on the church buildings and grounds. Marcus had a beautiful voice and used it to sing praises to His Lord. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to McKee Road Baptist Church, 4300 McKee Road, Charlotte, NC 28270. A graveside service to celebrate his life will be held at 1pm on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Sharon Memorial Park with Pastor Bill Fogarty officiating with full military honors. PLEASE WEAR A MASK AT THE GRAVESIDE

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Marcus Byron Sinclair Jr

May 12, 1938 - November 21, 2020