Frederick "Fred" Harnden Marshall Jr.

A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Fred Marshall, 79, of Tyler, will be held on Friday, March 30, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church – South Campus, 15747 Old Jacksonville Hwy., Tyler, TX 75703, with The Rev. David Luckenbach and Rev. Matt Boulter officiating. Fred passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at a local nursing facility of congestive heart failure. He was born in Norfolk, VA on June 25, 1938 to Fred Marshall Sr. and Virginia Miles Marshall, who preceded him in death. Fred graduated from Highland Park High School, Dallas and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, and was also a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He served in the United States Air Force and worked for a geo-technical corporation that was involved in the U.S. nuclear testing program. In the petroleum industry, he worked for Sun Ray DX Oil, Sun Oil, Delta Drilling Co. and was also an independent consultant. Fred was a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Houston Geological Society, Shreveport Geological Society, The Petroleum Data Library of Tyler and was past President and Board Member of the East Texas Geological Society. In 2004, he received a special commendation award from the Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies for his many contributions to his field. Fred was an active member of Christ Episcopal Church for over 40 years, where he served as lector, chalice-bearer, acolyte, usher and member of the vestry. He was also a member of Tyler Masonic Lodge No. 1233. Fred is survived by his wife, Elizabeth “Boo” Maxwell Marshall; daughter, Karen Marshall Robinson and husband Ray of Tyler; son, Douglas Maxwell Marshall and wife Lori of Dallas; son, Bennett Miles Marshall of Los Angeles, CA; grandchildren; Cameron Hart and wife Chelsea of Austin, Preston Hart of Dallas, Katie Marshall and Will Marshall of Dallas and Jack Marshall of Los Angeles. A private inurnment will take place in the Memorial Garden of Christ Episcopal Church, Tyler. The family wishes to thank the nursing staff of The Hospice of East Texas and Providence Park Nursing Home as well as innumerable friends for their prayers, calls and visits. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to The Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, TX 74701 or Christ Episcopal Church, 118 S. Bois d’Arc, Tyler, TX 75702.

Frederick "Fred" Harnden Marshall Jr.

June 25, 1938 - March 13, 2018