H.R. No. 546
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Mary Burney McMahon Markham on September 2, 2023, at the
age of 83; and
WHEREAS, The former Mary McMahon was born in Fort Worth on
August 16, 1940, to Frieda Taliaferro McMahon and Robert McMahon;
she was raised with her siblings, Frieda and Marshall, in Tarrant
County, spending time at the family farm near White Settlement, in
Arlington, and in Fort Worth, where she graduated from Paschal High
School in 1958; she studied at Texas Tech University and Texas
Christian University before finishing her bachelor's degree in
education at North Texas State University, and she went on to
distinguish herself in her work as an elementary school teacher;
and
WHEREAS, She wed David Markham on June 3, 1961, and they
shared a rewarding marriage that spanned more than six decades
before his passing in 2022; the couple became the parents of a
daughter, Meribeth, and a son, Steven, and the family settled in
Dallas in 1972; through the years, Mrs. Markham devoted herself to
caring for her husband and children and later became the beloved
"Mermer" to six grandchildren; her generosity and thoughtfulness
made the Markham home a welcoming destination for a wide circle of
family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Markham was a member of St. John's Episcopal
Church in Dallas, where she served on the altar guild; an avid
traveler, she had the opportunity to visit locations around the
globe while accompanying her husband on business trips; and
WHEREAS, Although Mary Markham will be greatly missed, she
has left her loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will
forever cherish; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mary Burney McMahon
Markham and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to
her children, Meribeth Wilkinson and her husband, Rick, and Steven
Markham and his wife, Sabine; to her grandchildren; to her sister,
Frieda Thomas; to her brother, Dr. Marshall McMahon; and to her
other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Mary
Markham.
Meyer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 546 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 31, 2025.
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Chief Clerk of the House