Marjorie Vaughn Walston

Marjorie Vaughn Walston, a lifelong resident of Kenedy, Texas passed away, Thursday, May 30, 2013 in the Bluebonnet Nursing and Rehab Center in Karnes City at the age of 77 years, 6 months and 10 days.

Marjorie was born, November 20, 1935 in Kenedy, Texas the daughter of Emmit Vaughn and Laura Wessels Vaughn. On November 7, 1953 Marjorie married Harvey F. Walston in Kenedy, Texas. She worked as a clerk for Montgomery Ward Department Store and was a member of the Assembly of God Church.  Harvey preceded Marjorie in death on November 12, 1993; after 40 years of marriage.

Survivors include her sons, Donald Walston and Dennis Walston and wife Karen, both of Kenedy; her sisters, Ruby Wommack of Kingsville, Doris Humphries and Sue Robbins of Kenedy; her brothers Jerl Vaughn and wife Pat of Victoria and Lloyd Vaughn and wife Sharon of Beeville. She is also survived by her 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Ms. Walston is preceded in death by her parents, and her infant daughter, Sandra Walston.   

Visitation will be held Sunday, June 2, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 P.M., in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Monday, June 3, 2013 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Dale Wommack officiating. Interment will follow in the Kenedy Cemetery with Lloyd Vaughn, Jr., Issach Wommack, Michael Humphries, Ryan Vaughn, Kevin Vaughn, Nicholas Wommack, Charla Burns and Hector Callabero, Jr., serving as pallbearers.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to The American Cancer Society; 125 Bluebonnet Drive, Kenedy, Texas 78119.