Mark Kent Alcorn's Obituary
Mark Kent Alcorn, 48, passed away unexpectedly, July 27, 2021, at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital, Jackson. Mark’s family and friends will gather Tuesday, August 3, 2021, from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm at Eineder Funeral Homes - Brooklyn Chapel. His funeral service will follow at 12:30 pm. Pastor Ned Bernstein will be the officiant.
He was born on October 3, 1972, in Detroit, Michigan to Mark and Alice (Smith) Alcorn. Mark married the love of his life, Carrie J. Backus, on May 23, 1998, in Detroit, Michigan. He will be remembered as a loving father, husband, and proud uncle. Mark worked as a corrections officer with the Michigan Department of Corrections for 25 years. He was a wonderful human being and a hard worker. Mark enjoyed spending his spare time with family and friends and had a love of movies he shared with his father. Mark will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Mark is survived by his wife, Carrie; his sons, Nicholas and Timothy; his parents Mark and Alice; brother, John (Karin) Alcorn, sister-in-law Erin (Dennis) Burdziak, brothers-in-law Nathan (Angie) Backus and Brentt (Kim) Streetman; nieces and nephews Annabelle, Audrey, Alex, Abby, Jackson, Matt, Brentt, Andrew, Adien, Madison, Brooklyn and Prentiss; and his mother -in-law, Nancy Backus, and his extended family. He is preceded in death by his sister, Katie and father-in-law, Rick.
Memorial contributions may be given to family for future designation. Please leave a message of comfort for Mark’s family or sign his guestbook at www.EinederFuneralHomes.com.
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