Arthur Clyne Marquess

Arthur Clyne Marquess, Jr., 95, passed away on January 12, 2015, at his home in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The second child of Arthur Clyne Marquess and Lavader Julia Morgan Marquess, he was born in Richmond, VA on July 2, 1919. Known as “A.C.” or “Mark” to his coworkers and as “Clyne” or just “Grandaddy” to his family, he was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Corrine Marquess McDonald Woodward, his wife of 64 years Fran Marquess, and his daughter Barbara Marquess Bateman. Clyne graduated from John Marshall High School in Richmond in 1936, and entered the workforce after graduation, attending night classes in Accounting. In Richmond he met his future wife, Frances Lucille Wilman Butler, of Evanston, Illinois. Clyne and Fran were married on February 5, 1944, in Jacksonville, Florida. Clyne served in the Army as a 2nd Lieutenant during World War II, with the 3rd Platoon of Company M in the 3rd Battalion of the 397th Infantry Regiment, part of the 100th Infantry Division. 6th Corp, 7th Army. He enlisted in March 1942 and initially trained in the Army Air Corps. He transferred to Infantry Officer Candidate School, graduating in April 1943. He was assigned to the 100th Infantry Division, which landed in southern France at Marseilles in October 1944. Lt. Marquess was severely wounded in a mortar attack on December 2nd and was evacuated to various hospitals in France before returning to Richmond. He carried shrapnel from the wounds for the rest of his life. Lt. Marquess earned a Combat lnfantryman's Badge, Bronze Star and Purple Heart, as well as numerous campaign ribbons. Clyne and Fran settled in the Tidewater area, raising their family in Norfolk and Virginia Beach. He had a full career with the Internal Revenue Service as a group manager, and later worked for Strickland and Ingram CPA. Clyne served as an officer in the Army Reserve, retiring as a 1st Lt. He was a member of Great Neck Baptist Church, Kiwanis Life Member and a founding member of the Air Museum in Britain. Clyne was an avid gardener and took great pride in the roses, azaleas, mountain laurel and Japanese red maples at his waterfront home. For many years he captained the Rebel Queen, a juniper-hulled sloop that he loved to motor around the back bays. He took great joy in hosting his young grandchildren each summer and provided them with many wonderful memories of the beach, riding on the boat and crabbing on the dock. In later years, he and Fran enjoyed cruises to the Orient, Greece and the Caribbean. He is survived by: daughter Suzanne Marquess; grandchild Mark Bateman, his wife Paula and their two daughters Chelsea and Callie; grandchild Dean Bateman and his daughter Brandess Spence Gann, her husband Brandon and her daughters Briley and Anniston; grandchild Ty Bateman, his wife Karen and their son Jack; and grandchild Candace Zimmerman, her husband Joseph, and their children Samantha, Zeke, Zoe, and Emily. He also leaves numerous nieces and nephews. He leaves a legacy of faith, love, patriotism, hard work and inspiration. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Woodlawn Funeral Home 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, Virginia. The family will receive friends one hour before the funeral. Burial will follow the service. Memorial donations may be made to the veteran's benefit charity of your choice, or the Alzheimers Association. Please visit www.woodlawngroup.com to leave condolences for the family.