result of an unexpected stroke days earlier. At the time, she was preparing to celebrate her 55 th
anniversary with the love of her life, Terry.
Marilyn was born in Morton, Texas on April 2 nd , 1948 and grew up on a farm near Abernathy
where she was classmates with her future husband. While studying English at Texas Tech
University, she married Terry in 1969. After a few years teaching in Corpus Christi, in 1973 she
moved to Marietta where she earned a Masters in Education from Georgia State University and
taught at Sprayberry High School. She also lived in Ireland, France, and Belgium, leaving
teaching in 1990 to devote herself to being a full-time mother.
Marilyn was someone who made friends easily and kept them for life, always as the person who
would be there when needed. She enjoyed waterskiing and tennis, winning numerous ALTA
tournaments. Marilyn also had a passion for traveling, visiting Greece, Alaska, Thailand, and
many places between, planning meticulously but taking joy in unexpected adventure. Whenever
presented with a challenge, soon would be heard from Marilyn: “I had an idea!”
She was a deacon at First Presbyterian Church of Marietta, a leader in Stephen Ministry, and
the president of Compassionate Friends of Marietta. She was in three book clubs, led a bible
study small group, and volunteered at Meals on Wheels and Habitat for Humanity.
She brought people together, staying in touch with old friends, and once hosted 57 family
members at her house for Thanksgiving. Marilyn’s goal in life was that her grandchildren “know
unconditional love.” She would get on the floor to play with each of her six grandchildren,
Samantha, Hannah, Gideon, Sadie, Benjamin, and James, and planned each a week-long
personalized “Nana Camp” at her house.
Marilyn was predeceased by her parents, Archie and Louise Teaff, her sister Darlene Donnelly,
and her children Scott and Sarah. She is survived by her husband Terry, her children Brett
Barton and Rachel Barton-Stowell, their spouses Mari and Cameron, her siblings Marshall Teaff,
Francis Thompson, and Cindy Lancaster, her six grandchildren, and many family and friends
who miss her larger-than-life personality, endless optimism, and boundless love.
There will be visitation at Mayes Ward Dobbins Funeral Home on July 18 from 5-7p, and the
service is July 19th at 2p at First Presbyterian Church, Marietta and livestreamed from the FPC
website. The family requests any donations go to the Scott D. Barton Scholarship at the
Marietta Schools Foundation.
https://mariettaschoolsfoundation.com/endowments-scholarships/barton-scholarship/
Partager l'avis de décès
v.1.11.2