Marquis Lafayette Martin III, 33, of Trophy Club, Texas, passed away on November 15, 2016, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born June 1, 1983, in Abilene, Texas, and was raised in Breckenridge, Texas, where he attended Breckenridge High School, becoming a four-year letterman in track and participating in both basketball and football. He was also active in University Interscholastic League events. He was an active member for the First United Methodist Church, and he was a member of Young Life and Fellowship of Christian Athletes while in high school. After high school, Marquis attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with an English degree in 2006. It was there where he met the love of his life, Cameron Grace Clark. The two were inseparable and later married in August of 2012. Marquis worked as a project manager for Deloitte Consulting in Dallas, Texas, not far from where he and Cam would buy their first home. In May of this year, they welcomed their first child, Marquis Lafayette Martin IV, a boy affectionately known as “Baby Mark.” Marquis loved his family, his friends and his Texas Longhorns. He was known for his exceptionally sweet and gentle spirit, relishing time with his loved ones and never turning down a down a good cup of coffee or a chance to play with his beloved dog Dixie. Marquis is survived by his wife Cameron Martin and son Marquis Martin, both of Trophy Club, Texas; his parents Mark and Connie Martin of Granbury, Texas; His brother Michael Jenkins and fiancee' Nicole Darin of Washington, D.C.; his brother Jace and Amy Jenkins, and nephews Grady and Graham Jenkins of Midlothian, Texas. He also leaves behind countless friends and other family members whom he appreciated and loved very dearly.
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