Marna Robins L'Amie

Marna was an inspiring sister, mother, wife and friend to many. Her uplifting personality was one of passion. She worked as a model, business school teacher, car salesperson, clothing sales, remodeler, writer, and nutritionist. Her last 30 years of life were especially devoted to helping mankind as she truly wanted to improve the lives of people she cared about and those she did not even know. Just like her red hair, Marna had a fiery passion for writing, research, health, nutrition and positive thinking.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she moved to Houston, Texas, as a child, grew up in the Jewish community and married Jack Franklin in 1950. She had 2 girls and 2 boys, having moved with the oil business to Coleman and Abilene, where she lived until 1979. Marna, after divorce, met her soulmate Bill L'Amie and moved to Gladewater, where she lived at her lake home until 2006. After Bill's passing she then moved to the Texas hill country in Dripping Springs where she taught nutrition, health and life.

Marna celebrated life every day with newspaper and magazine articles she wrote, plus the health seminars she delivered to people from all over the state. She was an avid gardener and loved to entertain. She made friends wherever she was.

Marna will be greatly missed by her loving brother Gerard (Jerry) Robins, her Daughters Lynda Furgatch, Melanie Cox, sons Richard Reid Franklin, and Robin Bram Franklin. Marna had 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Smile when you think about her life as she has inspired and taught us all.

A private family burial will be held at Eloise Woods Natural Burial Park. Memorial services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Congregation Beth Israel, 3901 Shoal Creek Blvd. in Austin, Texas.