Mark James Gideon, Sr. of Nocona passed away at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the age of 56. Mark was born April 30, 1961 to Russell Dale and Carole Low Gideon in San Francisco, California. As a young man, Mark served in the United States Air Force. He attended Midwestern State University, earning a Bachelor of Social Work.
Mark was blessed to meet Myra Kay Bullard and the two married May 6, 2001 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Their marriage was witnessed by their "Best Woman", Melanie Young.
Mark never met a stranger. He was a true friend and a man who loved people. He loved playing Santa Claus for kids, with Myra joining him as Mrs. Claus. He was an active member of Christ Community Church in Nocona, which led him to volunteering at A Hand Up. There he gained the nickname "Egg man," due to his inspecting and cleaning eggs before they were distributed.
In his free-time, Mark loved gardening and creating art in stained glass, for which he was well-known. He also had a keen interest in Scottish history, and his family were of the McLaren clan. He enjoyed attending the Renaissance Fair, dressing the part in his McLaren kilt. Mark was known to wear his kilt in more "everyday" places as well, including to church and even to the Dairy Queen.
Mark was preceded in death by his parents. In addition to his wife Myra, he is survived by his daughter Stephanie Buckmaster and husband David of Garland, Texas; his son Mark James Gideon, Jr. and wife Lyla of Iowa Park, Texas; and his grandchildren Johnathan Robison, Christian Robison, Keira Buckmaster, Alexander Gideon, Lyssa Gideon, Matt Fralick, and Sydney Buckmaster.
Mark will be remembered as a man full of joy, life, laughter, and love.
Mark's funeral will be Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 2:00 at Christ Community Church in Nocona, Texas with Don and Belinda Hendrix officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to A Hand Up of Nocona or to the "Christmas All Year Fund" at Christ Community Church, also in Nocona.
Mark was blessed to meet Myra Kay Bullard and the two married May 6, 2001 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Their marriage was witnessed by their "Best Woman", Melanie Young.
Mark never met a stranger. He was a true friend and a man who loved people. He loved playing Santa Claus for kids, with Myra joining him as Mrs. Claus. He was an active member of Christ Community Church in Nocona, which led him to volunteering at A Hand Up. There he gained the nickname "Egg man," due to his inspecting and cleaning eggs before they were distributed.
In his free-time, Mark loved gardening and creating art in stained glass, for which he was well-known. He also had a keen interest in Scottish history, and his family were of the McLaren clan. He enjoyed attending the Renaissance Fair, dressing the part in his McLaren kilt. Mark was known to wear his kilt in more "everyday" places as well, including to church and even to the Dairy Queen.
Mark was preceded in death by his parents. In addition to his wife Myra, he is survived by his daughter Stephanie Buckmaster and husband David of Garland, Texas; his son Mark James Gideon, Jr. and wife Lyla of Iowa Park, Texas; and his grandchildren Johnathan Robison, Christian Robison, Keira Buckmaster, Alexander Gideon, Lyssa Gideon, Matt Fralick, and Sydney Buckmaster.
Mark will be remembered as a man full of joy, life, laughter, and love.
Mark's funeral will be Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 2:00 at Christ Community Church in Nocona, Texas with Don and Belinda Hendrix officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to A Hand Up of Nocona or to the "Christmas All Year Fund" at Christ Community Church, also in Nocona.
Mark James Gideon, Sr. of Nocona passed away at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the age of 56. Mark was born April 30, 1961 to Russell Dale and Carole Low Gideon in San Francisco, California. As a young man, Mark served in the United States Air Force. He attended Midwestern State University, earning a Bachelor of Social Work.
Mark was blessed to meet Myra Kay Bullard and the two married May 6, 2001 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Their marriage was witnessed by their "Best Woman", Melanie Young.
Mark never met a stranger. He was a true friend and a man who loved people. He loved playing Santa Claus for kids, with Myra joining him as Mrs. Claus. He was an active member of Christ Community Church in Nocona, which led him to volunteering at A Hand Up. There he gained the nickname "Egg man," due to his inspecting and cleaning eggs before they were distributed.
In his free-time, Mark loved gardening and creating art in stained glass, for which he was well-known. He also had a keen interest in Scottish history, and his family were of the McLaren clan. He enjoyed attending the Renaissance Fair, dressing the part in his McLaren kilt. Mark was known to wear his kilt in more "everyday" places as well, including to church and even to the Dairy Queen.
Mark was preceded in death by his parents. In addition to his wife Myra, he is survived by his daughter Stephanie Buckmaster and husband David of Garland, Texas; his son Mark James Gideon, Jr. and wife Lyla of Iowa Park, Texas; and his grandchildren Johnathan Robison, Christian Robison, Keira Buckmaster, Alexander Gideon, Lyssa Gideon, Matt Fralick, and Sydney Buckmaster.
Mark will be remembered as a man full of joy, life, laughter, and love.
Mark's funeral will be Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 2:00 at Christ Community Church in Nocona, Texas with Don and Belinda Hendrix officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to A Hand Up of Nocona or to the "Christmas All Year Fund" at Christ Community Church, also in Nocona.
Mark was blessed to meet Myra Kay Bullard and the two married May 6, 2001 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Their marriage was witnessed by their "Best Woman", Melanie Young.
Mark never met a stranger. He was a true friend and a man who loved people. He loved playing Santa Claus for kids, with Myra joining him as Mrs. Claus. He was an active member of Christ Community Church in Nocona, which led him to volunteering at A Hand Up. There he gained the nickname "Egg man," due to his inspecting and cleaning eggs before they were distributed.
In his free-time, Mark loved gardening and creating art in stained glass, for which he was well-known. He also had a keen interest in Scottish history, and his family were of the McLaren clan. He enjoyed attending the Renaissance Fair, dressing the part in his McLaren kilt. Mark was known to wear his kilt in more "everyday" places as well, including to church and even to the Dairy Queen.
Mark was preceded in death by his parents. In addition to his wife Myra, he is survived by his daughter Stephanie Buckmaster and husband David of Garland, Texas; his son Mark James Gideon, Jr. and wife Lyla of Iowa Park, Texas; and his grandchildren Johnathan Robison, Christian Robison, Keira Buckmaster, Alexander Gideon, Lyssa Gideon, Matt Fralick, and Sydney Buckmaster.
Mark will be remembered as a man full of joy, life, laughter, and love.
Mark's funeral will be Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 2:00 at Christ Community Church in Nocona, Texas with Don and Belinda Hendrix officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to A Hand Up of Nocona or to the "Christmas All Year Fund" at Christ Community Church, also in Nocona.
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