Evelyn Bunton (Midge) Faubion
Evelyn Bunton ( Midge) Faubion, 93, of Marble Falls died June 22, 2010, in St. David’s South Austin Hospital following surgery. Her son and his family were by her bedside at the time of her death.
She was born May 14, 1917, in Gonzales to the Rev. W. S. and Rhoda Dubose Bunton. Her early years were spent in Gonzales, Fort Worth, Caddo and Brownwood. She graduated from Brownwood High School and the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor.
She married Forrest F. "Jack" Faubion Dec. 20, 1941, and they were together almost 63 years before his death in 2004.
She taught elementary school for 37 years in Spicewood, Briggs, Center Point, Evant, New Deal, Lampasas and Marble Falls. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Marble Falls for 43 years. She taught Sunday school classes. Many lives were touched by Midge as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, teacher and friend.
Survivors include son Jim Faubion and wife Doris of San Marcos; son-in-law Lucius Jones of Spicewood; grandchildren Linda Faubion Griner and husband Tim of Seguin, David Forrest Faubion of Cibolo and Tim Jones and wife Eleanor of Spring; great-grandchildren Zachary Forrest Griner, Trent Jones, Tori Jones and Sophia Jones.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; brother James Carroll Bunton; daughter Ann Faubion Jones; and grandson Steve Jones.
The family wishes to express their thanks for the loving care of the hospital staff at St. David’s.
A visitation is 6-8 p.m. June 24 at Edgar Funeral Home chapel, 2105 U.S. 281 North in Marble Falls, (830) 693-5808.
A funeral service is 2 p.m. June 25 at the funeral home chapel with the reverends Max Copeland and Weldon French officiating.
Interment will follow at Fowler Cemetery, Spicewood.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Marble Falls, 501 12th Street, Marble Falls, TX 78654 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718
Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.