Billy Marks

Billy Jack Marks, 70, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010, at his home in Hobbs, New Mexico. He was born December 23, 1939, in New Edinburg, Arkansas, to the late Victor Richardson Marks and Mamie Elizabeth Barnett Hall Marks.

Jack worked in oil field well servicing for over 43 years. He enjoyed spoiling his little dog, Missie, feeding hummingbirds, doves and squirrels, and tinkering around the house. Everyday, for the past two years, a couple of doves would come within a foot of him to eat chopped pecans he had prepared for them. He lived his life with kindness, selflessness and touched the lives of so many. Above all, he was a beloved son, brother, husband, dad, papa and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Clyde and Edgar Lee Marks, his sisters, Hazel Vittitow and Wyona Colvin.

He is survived by his wife, Edith Marks, of Hobbs children, Vickie and Andy Gibbs of Hobbs and Cindy Rains of Midland, Texas grandchildren Hannah and Andrew Jack Gibbs of Hobbs, April Rains and Jeff Benham, Evan and Cassie Rains of Odessa, Texas and Adrienne Goad and Matt Houston of Midland, Texas greatgrandchildren Danielle, Tori and Dustin Benham and Ava Rains of Odessa, Texas, Cayden Potter and unborn Koltyn Houston of Midland, Texas, and Ethan Rains of Hobbs sisters Elizabeth Barner of Clinton, Arkansas, Janette Whited of Whitehouse, Texas, and Helen Alesce of Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Memorial services will be held in Prairie Haven Memorial Park Chapel in Hobbs, New Mexico, on Friday, July 30, 2010, at 2:30 p.m.with Pastor Brad Reimers officiating. Burial of the urn will follow. Condolences may be sent to www.chapelofhopefunerals.com.

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