A private graveside service will be held at a later date for Mark M. Culwell, Sr., 81, formerly of Canton.
Mr. Culwell passed away January 11, 2010 in Corsicana.
He was born December 28, 1928 to Marion Monroe and Kitty Jones Culwell in McAllen. He has been an outstanding member of the Corsicana community since 1958 when he became employed by the Corsicana ISD, first as a coach and athletic director, high school principal, and then 13 years as Superintendent. He spent many years serving as Administrator of Collins Scholarship Program and Region XII Education Service Center Board of Directors, serving as President for several years. He was an active member of Westhill Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Culwell; sister, Doris Rhea Stroud; brothers-in-law, Audie L. Stroud, John W. Voss; brother, Douglas L. Culwell; and niece, Linda Stroud.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Gwen Bankhead Culwell; sons, Mark M. Culwell, Jr. and wife Mindy, Dallas, and Curtis Culwell and wife Gayle, Garland; daughters, Libby Harris and husband Ron, Fairfield and Caroline Southard and husband Jon, Barry; grandchildren, Jeff Nelson, Joni Jennings, Courtney Nelson, Ashley Olin, Kady Culwell, Madelyn Powell, Lauren Cypert, Kevin Culwell, Steely Southard, Keller Southard, and Paxton Southard; great-grandchildren, Frankie Nelson, Cade Nelson, Paige Jennings, Payton Jennings, Hadley Powell, Kennedy Cypert; sister, Lila Voss, and 13 nieces and nephews.
