Deacon Joe Louis Quarles, 85, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Medical Center Health Hospital, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Born in Todd County, Kentucky, on May 2, 1940, he was the son of the late Allen James and Juanita Lowe Quarles.

Early in life, he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and joined the Bethel Berry Baptist Church. He later joined the McCarroll Hill Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher.

Deacon Joe was a member of Union 350 and president of the Union for 1 ½ years; he received a 30-year award as a member of the safety Committee at Ebonite, and he also worked several years as a Bus Driver for Hopkinsville Transit. Deacon Joe received the service award for 40+ years of Christian service at Bethel Berry Baptist Church. During his spare time, he enjoyed reading his Bible, building, gardening, and farming.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Quarles, two sons, Joe L. Quarles, Jr., and George A. Quarles, and two grandchildren.

Deacon Joe Quarles is survived by his wife, Margie Owens Quarles; children, Frances J. (Lonzo) Poindexter, Charlotte (Andrew) Williams, Mary C. Browder, and Anthony W. (Kim) Quarles, Sr.; siblings Rev. Richard (Alma) Quarles and James Collins; step- children, Karen (William) Gee; Hope Shannon; 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 7 step grandchildren, one aunt Gloria Jean Pattem a host of nieces, nephews, of other relatives and friends.