Audry Faye Fannin, 74, of Wildwood, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 18, 2011, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born September 24, 1936, in Lamesa, Texas to Delma (Cave) and Reverend Thomas Marshall Harrell; she was a resident of Wildwood since 1971 and a longtime member of Wildwood Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for over thirty-five years and was a member of the church choir for over forty years. Audry will be remembered for being a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who loved being with her family and friends. She also enjoyed time in her yard tending to her flowers and watching wildlife.
She is survived by her husband of fifty-three years, Marvin R. Fannin of Wildwood; children, Marvlyn Hildebrand and her husband, John of Lawrenceville, Georgia, Jon Fannin and his wife, Shelley of Mont Belvieu, Patti Garza and her husband, James of Bandera, and Ted Fannin and his wife, Angie of Beaumont; sister, Mickie Herrick and her husband, Ray of West Cliff, Colorado; brother, Don Harrell and his wife, Karen of Kemp; eight grandchildren, Julie Barnwell and her husband, Doug, David Hildebrand, Jennifer Fannin, Taylor Fannin, Justin Fannin, Ryan Garza, Josh Fannin, and Katelyn Fannin; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
A Celebration of Life service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 22, 2011, at Wildwood Baptist Church, 100 Wildwood Drive, Village Mills with Reverend Jimmy Linn, Reverend Don Mitchell, and Reverend Fred Sherrod officiating. Interment will follow at Village Mills Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s in Kountze. A gathering of her family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made in Audry’s memory to Wildwood Baptist Church, P.O. Box 729, Village Mills, Texas 77663 or to one’s charity of choice.
