Gwendolyn Leah Gammill

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Leah Crow Gammill, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Leander, TX on November 4th, after spending her last day with her loved ones. She was born November 17, 1934 in Henderson, Texas along with her twin sister Madolyn.

Gwen was preceded in death by her husband Bob Gammill. She is survived by her sister Madolyn Noble of Brownfield, TX; her three daughters, Deborah Gammill, Karen Holderby and Theresa Summervilles (Frederick); five grandchildren, Amanda Hernandez, Travis Carey, Megan Bros, Rachel Butler and Laura Fosberg; and nine great-grandchildren, Isaiah Hernandez, Bella Hernandez, Matthew Cantrell, Michael Hernandez, Leah Cantrell, Charlotte Demmer, Atlas Butler, Lorelei Butler and Cooper Carey.

Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday November 14, 2020 at the Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin.

The funeral will be at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday November 15, 2020 at Anderson Mill Baptist Church, 10633 Lake Creek Parkway, Austin. Graveside service will immediately follow at Bagdad Cemetery. The service will also be live streamed Anderson Mill Baptist Church: https://vimeo.com/478505751

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Anderson Mill Baptist Church or Dementia Society of America, P.O. Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901, 1-800-336-3684.

Biography

Born in Henderson, Texas in 1934. Accepted Christ as my Savior during a revival at the Baptist Church in Arp, Texas at the age of 11 and was baptized with my twin sister, Madolyn.

Education/Vocation

Attended New London School, New London, TX and Snyder High School, Snyder, TX; graduating in 1952. Attended Texas Technological College in Lubbock, TX for two years. I married Bob and was a homemaker and mom. I worked outside of the home for Austin Independent School District finance office for 19 years, retiring in 1994. During these years, I was a Sunday School teacher for 4’s & 5’s, a VBS worker, Girl School leader, homeroom mother, Drill Team mother, chauffeur and attended numerous school activities.

Church Experience

As a teenager, I was active in youth groups in 1st Baptist Church, Snyder, TX. As an adult I have been a member of First Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD; Twinbrook Baptist Church, Rockville, MD; Allandale Baptist Church, Austin, TX. God always found a place of service in each of these churches. After we moved to Cedar Park, it took us quite awhile to find the church where we knew God wanted us to be. Bob and I joined Anderson Mill Baptist Church in 1983. After the first visit we knew this would be our church home. I was a teacher for the ladies “Grace” Sunday School class, a member of the Sonshiners, Sew-Special Ladies Quilting Group, led a ceramics group, and attended a Joy of Living Bible Study which met in our church.

Family

Bob was my husband for 62 years before his death in 2016. Daughters: Deborah Gammill, Karen Holderby and fiancé Tom Clement, and Theresa Summervilles and son-in-law Frederick. Grandson Travis. Granddaughters, Amanda, Megan, Rachel and Laura. Great-Grandsons: Isaiah, Matthew, Michael, Atlas and Cooper. Great-Granddaughters: Bella, Leah, Charlotte and Lorelei. Most of our family lives in the Austin area.

Hobbies/Interests

I enjoy gardening, reading, quilting, ceramics, music & traveling.

Little Known Fact

Played the Clarinet in the Texas Tech Band. Rode my daughter Karen’s horse in a 4H Horse Show (I had never been on a horse before and never ever will be on one again)