Ralph Doyle Markum

Ralph Doyle Markum, 83, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 7 at 12 noon at Ash Creek Cemetery under the direction of White"s Azle Funeral Home. RD lived in Texas most of his life, except for six years in Albuquerque, where he met and married Louise Steele in 1963. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Sept. 2013. RD retired from General Dynamics in 1991. He was preceded in death by his parents, Haskell and Millie Markum.Survivors include his wife, Louise Markum; sisters, Dorthy Bruner and Geneva Nichols; sons, Daryll (Darla), Larry and Marc Markum; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.