Funeral services honoring the life of Marilyn will begin with visitation in the atrium of the First Baptist Church, Bryan on Friday, January 25, 2019, from 6:00-8:00 pm. A celebration of her precious life will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the First Baptist Church, Bryan at 2:00 pm. A private interment will occur prior to the celebration of Marilyn’s life.
Marilyn was born to Louis and Jane Williams in Marlin, Texas. The family moved to Huntsville, Texas shortly after her birth where she graduated from Huntsville High School in 1949. She married James Greer Austin and they were blessed with four children that they adored.
Marilyn began her 35-year teaching career in Pampa, Texas, then moved to Bryan, Texas in 1958, where she retired from the Bryan Independent School District in 1991. Upon her retirement, she and her friend, Norma Bryan, began a weekly bible study for the women in the Bryan Federal Prison Camp where she shared her love of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, through her weekly lessons.
Being the youngest of six, she was preceded in death by her brothers, James Williams, Louis and wife Doreen, and Frank Williams.
She is survived by her ex-husband, James Greer Austin of Plano, Texas; brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Wanda Williams of Conroe, Texas and Quinn and Millie Williams of Lafayette, Louisiana; daughter, Martha Austin of Bryan, Texas; son, Steven Austin and wife Kim of Chicago, Illinois; daughter, An d’ Lis Cromeans and husband Darin of Frisco, Texas; daughter, Jeanlizbeth Skinner and husband Alan of The Colony, Texas; her grandchildren, Kimberly Nachtsheim, Ilysa Austin, Trammel Austin, Quincy Austin, Jordan Cromeans and wife Reana, Jason Cromeans, Marilyn Skinner and Austin Skinner; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to First Baptist Church, General Fund, 3100 Cambridge Drive, Bryan, Texas 77802
“Her children arise and call her blessed....”
Proverbs 31:28
