Obituary of Mary Bell Marks

Funeral Service Friday, Jan 26, 2018 10:00 AM Mary Bell Marks March 10, 1932 - January 24, 2018 Mary Bell Marks, 85 of LaPorte, passed away January 24, 2018 at Methodist St. John’s in Nassau Bay, Texas. She was a longtime resident of LaPorte where she lived for over 67 years. Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was loved by a large extended family and many friends. She was a faithful member of Bayshore Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school to 4 and 5 year old’s and sang in the church choir for over 55 years. She is preceded in death by her parents Jim Simmons and Lillie Bryan Simmons and her Husband Leon Marks of 40 years and her 2 brothers Edward Simmons and Varnell Simmons and her sister Elaine Simmons Brazell. She is survived by her son Michael L. Marks and Diana Marks of LaPorte, two granddaughters Michelle Kerr and husband Ryan Kerr of LaPorte and Amanda Beasley and husband John Beasley of Livingston Texas, eight great grandchildren Trenton Wolfe, Alecia Hord and husband Kaleb Hord, Kailie Beasley, Madison Wolfe, Morgan Kerr, Jayden Garcia, Rehgan Kerr and Keygan Kerr.The family extends special thanks to Richard and Linda Davis, Brett and Lori Taylor and Alvin Curry for their love and friendship over the years. Also survived by sister Myrtle Simmons Kees,an brother Odell Simmons Family will receive friends at Paul U. Lee Funeral Home January 26, 2018 from 5pm to 7pm. With services at Paul U. Lee Funeral Home January 27, 2018 at 10:00am. Grave side services at Grandview Memorial Park Cemetery at 11:00am. Gathering for family and friends to follow at Bayshore Baptist Church Gym.