Dale E. Marks
Dale E. Marks, 74, of Lake Buchanan near Burnet, died Dec. 3, 2010, after a 12-year battle with several cancers.
He was born in Flint, Mich., Sept. 3, 1936, to Edward Frederick Marks and Fern Elizabeth (Dusseau) Marks.
Early in his childhood, he moved to Adrian, Mich., where he graduated from Adrian High School in 1955. He served in the Army 1959-1962 and received an honorable discharge at Fort Sill, Okla.
He met his wife at Fort Sill and they were married in Lawton, Okla., in 1961. They moved to Texas in 1962 and lived in Grapevine for 33 years, where they raised two sons.
They retired in 1997 to The Emeralds on Lake Buchanan.
He loved the outdoors — fishing, hunting, traveling, motorcycling and other motor sports. But most of all, he enjoyed spending quality time with his sons.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Betty Marks; sons Jeffrey Paul Marks and wife Mindy Walker-Marks, and Brian John Marks; brother Jack Righter; sisters Diane Flippo and Sally Linger; grandson Bristol Dale Marks; stepfather Leon Righter; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A visitation was Dec. 5.
A funeral service was Dec. 6 at the Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 306 Texas 29 East in Burnet, (512) 756-2222, with the Rev. Buddy Johnston officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Christ Yoder Animal Adoption Center, 9150 RR 1431 West, Buchanan Dam, TX 78609.
Condolences can be offered at www.clementswilcoxburnet.com.