Virginia “June” Marks

Virginia “June” Marks, 80, of West Orange passed away Monday, Jan. 2, in Orange.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at Drake Memorial Presbyterian Church in Orange with the Rev. Kevin Trinkle, officiating. Burial will follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Orange on July 7, 1931, June was the daughter of Archie and Inez (Lunsford) Depwe. She was a member of Drake Memorial Presbyterian Church. June was a loving wife and mother and she was a great cook.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene “Teneag” Marks; son, Gregory Carroll Marks; sister, Merle Palmetto; and brother, Archie Wynn Depwe.

June is survived by her sons, Gary Austin Marks and wife, Jinx of Beaumont, Russell Dwayne Marks of Orange; daughter-in-law, Sharon Marks of Kingwood; grandchildren, Dameon Marks and wife, Misty, Jade Marks, Cori Marks, Jarrod Marks and Coy LaSalle and wife, Lisa; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Sandi Parkinson and husband, Bob of Blanco; nephew, Chuck Palmetto and his wife, Leslie and their daughter, Keri of Dallas.