Dalynda Averitt Marsh
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Gladys Dalynda Averitt Ryan Marsh, 81, of Big Sandy, passed from this life on Friday, June 3, 2022, following a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer.
Mrs. Marsh was born Oct. 4, 1940, in Mineola to the late Arvil James and Lorene Wanda Spence Averitt.
She graduated from Hawkins High School and continued her education at Gale Institute Airline in Minneapolis, MN, where she graduated flight attendant school in 1959.
In 1977, Mrs. Marsh completed courses in Principles in Accounting and Banking as well as Food Service Supervisor at Kilgore Jr. College.
Mrs. Marsh's friendly and out-going personality served her well during her 30 years as a Skin, Spa and Image Consultant with BeautiControl Cosmetics. She was recognized by BeautiControl as Unit VIP in 1996, received a bronze medal and was later named Who's Who Global.
Mrs. Marsh also spent 12 years as a Premier Designs, Inc jewelry sales representative.
Mrs. Marsh married Frank D. Ryan, Sr. of Longview in 1960. To this union, three children were born. The couple later settled in Gladewater.
Mrs. Marsh married her second husband, Charles W. Marsh of Big Sandy on Oct. 2, 1994. During the couple's 28 year marriage, Mrs. Marsh became skilled in the raising of cattle and horses and life on a ranch.
She and her husband Charles loved to travel in their RV, escaping Texas' hot summer months by visiting friends and family in the northern states.
Her love of photography was evident in the many pictures she took of wildlife and nature's beauty.
Mrs. Marsh was a Godly woman, sharing her faith with friends, family and anyone wishing to learn about our Lord and Savior. She attended Zion Tabernacle in White Oak.
Mrs. Marsh is preceded in death by her parents; her sister Joyce Louise Robertson, infant brother Joe Reed Averitt, step-son David Marsh and his son, J'Sean Marsh.
Mrs. Marsh is survived by her husband; her children, Dawn Powell and husband Ted of Bettie, Frank Ryan, Jr. and wife Jana of Kilgore, Brandon Ryan and wife Denise of Gilmer; her sister, Wanda Rhoades and husband Steve of Duchesne, Ut; brother Gary Averitt and wife Carolyn of Mansfield; step-sons Wayne Marsh and wife Brenda of Oklahoma and Philip Marsh and wife Sheila of Munster; step-daughters Pam McGhee and husband David of Tyler and Linda Sigman of Tyler; grandchildren Megan Sparks and husband Adam of Kilgore, Garrett Ryan and Karol of Kilgore and Breanna Kiraly and husband T.J. of Hallsville; great-grandchildren Xander Sparks and Hadley and Ryan Kiraly; 11 step-grandchildren; 20 step-great grandchildren; four step-great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Sunday, June 5, 2022, at McWhorter Funeral Home, 1074 State Hwy. 300, Gilmer, with nephew Kelly Rutland officiatiating. The family will receive friends at 9:00 am prior to the service. Immediate family will attend the burial at Hoover Cemetery, located at 11881 FM 1002, Big Sandy.
Please visit Dalynda's on-line registration book at www.mcwhorterfh.com to leave a memory for the family.