Marcus "Mark" Ewing Taylor

Marcus “Mark” Ewing Taylor was born May 26th, 1931 in Lubbock, TX and passed away peacefully on July 17th, 2016 in Maypearl, TX. Mark was born to Edna and Mark Taylor and had one sister, JimaLou. After moving from Lubbock to Tishomingo, they eventually made their home in Shawnee, OK, where Mark graduated from high school. In the Shawnee school system, Mark participated in football, track and field, and theater. Mark graduated from Shawnee High School in 1949, entered ROTC, and enlisted in the United States Air Force in January of 1950. He served in the Air Force in the 98th bomber group until January 1955. Mark continued his love for building model aircraft, and competed in national and international competitions during his military service. In 1956, Mark was training to become a manager for Zale’s and was re-located to Duncan, OK where he met Julia Ann “Judy” Harris. They fell in love, were engaged, and married May 3rd, 1957 at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Duncan. After marrying, Mark and Judy settled in Midwest City, where Judy worked for Tinker Air Force Base and Beneficial Finance and Mark built and repaired timepieces for Zale’s. It was in Midwest City that Judy gave birth Teri Michele, Brent, and Nick. Mark and Judy moved to Lindsay, OK in 1972 after purchasing the C.L. Dodd Jewelry Store and eventually the Casada Jewelry Store. Mark owned and operated Mark’s Jewelry with Judy until their retirement in January of 2000. Mark and Judy were active in the Lindsay Civic Arts Association, the Lindsay Chamber of Commerce, and were active members of the Lindsay United Methodist Church. Mark loved reading; building and flying model aircraft; his 1950 Mercury convertible; creating custom jewelry; and his dearly loved family and friends. In 2013, Mark moved to Maypearl, TX to live with his son, Brent, and daughter-in-law, Gail, and he attended the Maypearl Church of Christ until his death. Mark is preceded in death by his parents, Enda and Mark Taylor; his wife, Judy Taylor; his sister, JimaLou Jackson; and infant son, Michael Taylor. Mark is survived by three children, Teri Michele Shahan-Hale and husband, Stephen; Brent Taylor and wife, Gail; Nick Taylor and wife, Diane; seven grandchildren, Drew Shahan and wife, Rhea; Adam Shahan and wife, Aly; Megan Wilkes and husband, Paul; Sarah Taylor and husband, Garin Winegeart; Emily Taylor; and Erin and Molly Taylor; and three great-grandchildren, Micah Shahan, Peyton Shahan, and Grey Wilkes. Services are set for Wednesday, July 20th at 11:00 a.m. at the Lindsay United Methodist Church, located at 114 W. Chickasaw St. in Lindsay, with Rev. Adam Shahan officiating. Mark will be laid to rest alongside his wife 47 years, Judy, Greenhill Cemetery. Financial gifts in memory of Mark’s life may be given to Kindred Hospice, 105 West Franklin St., Waxahachie, TX 75165. Funeral services are under the direction of B. G. Boydston Funeral Home of Lindsay, Oklahoma. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.boydstonfuneralhome.com.

Marcus "Mark" Ewing Taylor

May 20, 1931 - July 17, 2016

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