Marilyn Covington Williams

Marilyn Covington-Williams, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother lost her long and courageous battle with GIST cancer and went to be with our Lord on January 16, 2011 at the age of 59 surrounded by her family. Born on September 27, 1951 in Houston, Tx to Eulon Clay Sample and Bessie Ann Davis, raised in San Antonio and a lifelong member of Southeast Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Shirley Jo and her first husband of 34 years, Gerald Mac Covington. She is survived by her brother, Tommy Clay Sample; second husband of 2 ½ years, Billy Williams; her children, Julie Ann Covington, Glenn Michael Covington and wife Amanda, Jeffrey Scott Covington, Rebecca Marie Shell and husband Fred, Heath James Williams and wife Mary Beth; grandchildren, Ashley Nicole, Samantha Leigh, Jonathon Lloyd, Kevin, Marissa, T.J., Heath and Eva; great-grandchildren, Paul Lawrence, Raelynn, Rylee and Bianca; niece, Tamlyn Sample Overmier; nephews, Jack Lane Sample and Cody Ray Sample; and numerous other relatives and family friends who loved her very much. She was a brave, courageous and God-fearing woman, who showered love on all and left an amazing legacy of compassion toward all of those that had the honor of knowing her and sharing her life with her. She will be forever etched in our hearts and souls as we continue to honor her memory by living in the same faith in the Lord and love for life that she expressed in her every word and action. A visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, January 20, 2011 @ Sunset Funeral Home on Austin Hwy. Funeral Service will be conducted at 12 noon on Friday, January 21, 2011 @ Sunset Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park.