Madge Dennard Gilpin

Madge Dennard Gilpin, 86, passed away in peace on December 22, 2018 in Austin, Texas with her loving husband, Charles Gilpin by her side. She was born in Longview, Texas on December 29, 1931. She attended high school in Gladewater, Texas and the former Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, Texas on a drama scholarship. Madge and Charles moved to Victoria in 1964 where they quickly became devoted citizens.

Madge was highly supportive of her husband’s long career with VISD as well as his numerous volunteer commitments. Madge enjoyed a longtime residential real estate career spending the last years of work with Cornerstone where she was named Realtor of the Year. She was a steward at the First United Methodist Church and served on the Board of Directors for several years. She also enjoyed her work at Twice Blessed as well as bridge and travel.

In addition to her husband of 66 years, she is survived by her sister, Lucille Buck and husband Jim; cousin, Dorothy Blakely; her children, Debbie and husband David, Dennard and wife Becky, Russell and wife Priscilla, and Jeff and wife Carly; grandchildren, Ben Feinsilver, Travis Gilpin, Anna Kimball and husband Tripp, Thomas Gilpin, Taylor Gilpin and wife Kathryn, Simon Feinsilver, Peyton Gilpin, McCall Bagnall and husband Andrew, Brianna Gilpin and Christian Gilpin, as well as five great grandchildren.

A visitation will be held from 9 to 10 am followed by the funeral service at 10:00 am on Friday, December 28, 2018 at First United Methodist Church. A private burial will follow.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to First United Methodist Church.

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