Timeline

Mark DeBates

Mark was born July 27th, 1971 to Shirley and DuWayne DeBates. He had spina bifida and his short time here on earth was spent in the hospital. He underwent surgery in an attempt to correct the problem and sorrowfully did not survive the procedure. He was the first child born to Shirley and DuWayne and they were devastated. His siblings at the time Tom, Jill, Scott and his future brother Tim were not fortunate enough to have gotten to know him.