Roll Call Tribute
Marila Palmer '09 August 9, 2018 12:01 PM updated: August 9, 2018 12:03 PM
(Published in) Longview News-Journal (on) Jul 29, 2018
Marila Ann Dollahite Palmer
LONGVIEW — Marila Ann Dollahite Palmer, age 65, went to be with our Heavenly Father on July 28, 2018. She devoted her life to Jesus Christ, her family and friends, and her work in education. After graduating from Hallsville High School and Stephen F. Austin University, she taught high school English at Whitehouse, Hallsville, and Pine Tree. A life-long learner, she continued her own education, obtaining her master’s degree from Stephen F. Austin University and her doctorate from Dallas Baptist University while working full-time. She held administrative leadership positions at LeTourneau University, East Texas Baptist University, and Texas A&M Commerce. She contributed countless hours to other colleges and universities through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, volunteering as a member of accreditation review teams and as a speaker at accreditation conferences. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hallsville. She was a mentor, inspiration, and shining example to her family, friends, colleagues, and students throughout her life. She fought the good fight, she finished the race, and she kept the faith.
She is survived by parents Wesley and Darleen Dollahite; daughter Dresden Brettin, her husband Jesse, and their daughter Roman Fox; step-daughter Rachel Wyatt, her husband Matt, and their children Jack Rowdy and Lydia Rose; step-daughter Raven Benson and her husband Frank; brother David Dollahite, his wife Shaye, and his children Clint Dollahite and Josh Dollahite; brother Steve Dollahite, his wife Terri, and their children Derek Dollahite and Blake Dollahite; brother Keith Dollahite, his wife Stacy, and their children Drew Dollahite, Elise Hays, Meghan Reily, Ryan Goodspeed, Reid Dollahite, and Natalie Goodspeed; cousins Karen Frazier and Rusty Fox; and great-nephews and nieces.
The funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Rader Funeral Home in Longview, with visitation starting at 9:00 am, one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at the Hallsville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Buckner Children and Family Services, 1014 S. High Street, Longview, Texas 75606, or the charity or church of your choice.
Marila Ann Dollahite Palmer
LONGVIEW — Marila Ann Dollahite Palmer, age 65, went to be with our Heavenly Father on July 28, 2018. She devoted her life to Jesus Christ, her family and friends, and her work in education. After graduating from Hallsville High School and Stephen F. Austin University, she taught high school English at Whitehouse, Hallsville, and Pine Tree. A life-long learner, she continued her own education, obtaining her master’s degree from Stephen F. Austin University and her doctorate from Dallas Baptist University while working full-time. She held administrative leadership positions at LeTourneau University, East Texas Baptist University, and Texas A&M Commerce. She contributed countless hours to other colleges and universities through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, volunteering as a member of accreditation review teams and as a speaker at accreditation conferences. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hallsville. She was a mentor, inspiration, and shining example to her family, friends, colleagues, and students throughout her life. She fought the good fight, she finished the race, and she kept the faith.
She is survived by parents Wesley and Darleen Dollahite; daughter Dresden Brettin, her husband Jesse, and their daughter Roman Fox; step-daughter Rachel Wyatt, her husband Matt, and their children Jack Rowdy and Lydia Rose; step-daughter Raven Benson and her husband Frank; brother David Dollahite, his wife Shaye, and his children Clint Dollahite and Josh Dollahite; brother Steve Dollahite, his wife Terri, and their children Derek Dollahite and Blake Dollahite; brother Keith Dollahite, his wife Stacy, and their children Drew Dollahite, Elise Hays, Meghan Reily, Ryan Goodspeed, Reid Dollahite, and Natalie Goodspeed; cousins Karen Frazier and Rusty Fox; and great-nephews and nieces.
The funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Rader Funeral Home in Longview, with visitation starting at 9:00 am, one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at the Hallsville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Buckner Children and Family Services, 1014 S. High Street, Longview, Texas 75606, or the charity or church of your choice.
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