Marques Wayne Cole was born to the parents of Fred Taylor and Annie Cole on December 01, 1962. He later moved to Fort Worth, Texas at a young age where he attended FWISD, graduating from Dunbar High School in 1982. Marques liked to do a variety of things which included spending time with family, cooking, fishing, working on cars, playing cards and dominos.

He met and married Linda Joyce Whatley on February 14, 2003 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Marques was an avid sports fan his favorite team was the San Francisco 49ers.

On Saturday January 20, 2018 our beloved Marques Wayne Cole heard the voice of Jesus say “well done thou good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of the Lord”.

Among those who cherish his memory are, a loving and devoted wife Linda Joyce Cole, his parents Fred Taylor(Dorothy), mother Annie Cole, five children – Marquitia Burrell, Corletha Johnson, John Whatley, Monica Thompson(Priestly), Carla Whatley. Eight sisters – Donna Cole, Glenda Guthrie(Alfred), Victoria Royal(Earl), Shirley Strickland, Teresa Johnson(R.L.), Debra
Fisher, Sandra Heard, Sharita Bolden, six brothers – Christopher Royal, Fredrick Taylor, Chris Taylor(Casa), Timothy Taylor, Jason Green, Kevin Taylor. Twenty-two grandchildren, one great grand, and a host of other relatives and friends.