the arms of His Lord, surrounded by his loved ones onWednesday, August 3, 2022. Dave was born on January28, 1940 in Denison, Texas to Mary Elizabeth (Parker)

Dave was born and raised in Denison, Texas andgraduated from Denison High School in 1958. He playedbaseball and football. He served as Class President, wasvoted senior favorite, participated in Texas Boys State andearned All District with the Denison Yellow JacketsFootball team.After high school graduation, he attended Texas TechUniversity for two years before transferring to North TexasState University. Dave was the first person in his family toearn a college degree – Bachelor’s of Education. And later,Dave earned his Master’s of Secondary Education from North Texas State University,

Denton, TX.

While at Tech, Dave was a member of Delta Tau Delta and Saddle Tramps. Hisfavorite memories of Texas Tech involved meeting Mary McMahon of Ft. Worth, TX,his loving wife of 61 years. After arranging an introduction and a few dates, Davesweet talked Mary into wearing his “pin” and he put her sorority sticker on his car.They married on June 3,1961 at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, University ChristianChurch, Ft. Worth, TX.A five year career as a High School football coach in Van Alstyne and San Angelounder Emory Bellard led Dave to change his career and enter the clothing business inDallas in 1964 and he never looked back.Affectionately known as, “Mayor of the Mart (Dallas Apparel Mart), Dave workedfor Levi’s, Kennington, LTD and other companies. In 1987, he and a couple of friendsformed The Apparel Workshop which facilitated private label business for retailers. In2004, Cavender’s asked Dave to create the now famous Texas flag shirt for the Texasdelegation at the Republican Convention, his wife Mary contributing by hand drawingthe star for the shirt. He and his partners enjoyed the last 20 years of his career together.Dave traveled all over the United States and the world for business and pleasure; andMary joined him on some of these trips. Italy, Germany, France, England, Ireland, andHong Kong were among his favorites. But nothing could compare to hanging out inEstes Park, Colorado on Fall River, feeding the birds.Dave was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Dallas since 1972 and servedas an usher and on the vestry.Dave had two children with Mary that he loved dearly. Meribeth Wilkinson andhusband Rick of College Station, TX and son Steven Markham and wife Sabine ofAtlanta, GA. He was proudest of his 6 grandchildren and loved being Grandad and Opa

Dave is also survived by his younger sister, Kathleen Markham Pena. Dave waspreceded in death by his parents.The family would like to thank all the wonderful caregivers that helped Dave theselast few months. We are so thankful for Ventana by Buckner, Freedom Hospice andComfort Keepers.Memorial Service will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday, August 20, 2022 at St. John’sEpiscopal Church, 848 Harter Rd., Dallas, TX 75218. Reception following. In lieu offlowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Parkinson’s Foundationor your favorite charity.