Marcus Lafayette Sexton Jr.

1954 - 2016

Marcus Lafayette Sexton Jr., 62, passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, at home. Cryptside service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Shannon Rose Hill Mausoleum. Marc Sexton was born on April 13, 1954, in Montgomery, Ala. His family moved several times until they settled in Fort Worth when he was in elementary school. Marc graduated from Eastern Hills High School in the early '70s, where he played football and was active. He graduated from UTA with a B.S. in political science. In the early 1980s he was married and they had a son, Marcus Sexton III. They moved to San Diego where they started a title research company. He began several successful businesses over the years, most related to real estate. He enjoyed life and was active in taekwondo, motorcycling with friends, going to football games, working on cars, racing his Porsche, hunting, etc. He was very supportive of the military and was able to land on a Navy aircraft carrier and spend time with his friends there. A few years ago, he moved back to Fort Worth to come "home" and be near family. His family has really enjoyed having him nearby. He will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his father, Marcus L. Sexton; mother, Charline Lemonds Sexton; nephew, Daniel Sexton; niece, Sydney Sexton. Survivors: Son, Marcus Sexton III and girlfriend, Jerry; sister, Shawn Linch and husband, Jim; brother, Dan Sexton and wife, Wynelle; sister, Elizabeth Morrison and husband, Rick; nieces, Sara Sexton, Amy Coelho, Valerie Sexton, Tara Perkins, Megan Myers, Meredith Baker; several great-nieces; nephews, Dean Linch, Grant Morrison and Jimmy Linch; several great-nephews; aunts; uncles; and many cousins.