Marilou Feagin Quinn

Marilou Feagin Quinn

Marilou Feagin Quinn wasborntoLutherT.(Bood) and Edna Merriman Feagin on December 25, 1933 in her Grandmother’s home. She has lived in Forney all her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 40 years, Leroy Jim Quinn, her oldest grandson, William James (Jimmy) McCurley, her sonin- law James D Barkham Jr., her only brother, Thomas Ray (Jeter) Feagin and her younger sisters Evelyn Hoover, Shirley Ann Payne & Gloria Jean Poe.

She is survived by her two daughters: Susan Seabolt and husband, Mickey, and Laurie Barkham; grandchildren: Scott and Paula Mc-Curley, Wayne and Jessie McCurley, Brent and Keely Barkham, Jacob and Kaci Barkham; Jennifer and Jason Carter, Mary and Nate Hauger, Lori Seabolt and Katie and Brandon Taylor. She is survived by great grandchildren: Holli, Joey, James, Destiny, Abby, Emilie, Alex, Kayla, Whitney, Dakota, Austin, Aiyanna, Stella, Bailey, Landry, Seann, Bri, Graci, Jamie Lea, Jenna, Savannah, Kayleigh, Jaycee, Tanner, Colton, A’lainn, Reighly, and Ariel. Great great grandson Aero due to make his appearance in July. She is also survived by sisters in law Lynette Feagin and Jan Scott, and brothers in law Richard Quinn and wife Carry and Lonny Quinn and wife Mohana along with numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Marilou was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Forney, Texas. She taught 3rd grade Sunday School for 38 years. She was also the Jewel Lady for the Awana Program for 10 years. She has been active in volunteering for various places in FBC, some of which included Children’s and Young Adults secretary, coordinator for the kitchen volunteers who helped served the funeral meals for bereaved families, taking money for the Wednesday night suppers, beginning the grief share program soon after her husband died and various other things.

Marilou graduated from Forney High School in 1951 as Salutatorian. She married Leroy James Quinn, on September 17, 1954. To this union, two daughters: Susan and Laurie, were born. She took several courses at Trinity Valley Community College in 1973-1974. Marilou was an active member of the Forney-Terrell #557 Order of the Eastern Star where she was a 50 year member as well as a member of the Texas Association Southern Baptist and National Association of Ministry Assistants. Marilou was a member of the Wedding Coordinators from the Dallas area which included all denominations.

Marilou had worked at being the best secretary she could all her life. When her children were born, she was a stay-at-home mom. When they began school, she became the first Title I aid for FISD and later secretary to the principal. Marilou retired from FISD in 1982. She worked as a secretary for Hollingsworth Textile Co. from 1984-1994, became a ministry assistant to the Pastor at FBC in 1994 and retired in December 2003.

Marilou loved having her family over for Sunday night dinner, Christmas, and all holidays with family. Marilou stayed active in all areas of her life until her passing, some of which were making meals for various group meetings. Even after retirement, she continued with part time jobs to stay busy.

Her parting words were, “It will be okay” with a loving hug, no matter what ‘it’ was.

Never stop learning, it gets you everywhere. She didn’t learn to use a computer until the age of 60 and ended her life still working on that computer.

Funeral ser vices took place Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at First Baptist Church, Forney in the Forum at 1 p.m. A visitation was held Monday, March 20, 2023 at First Baptist Church, Forney in the Forum from 5 - 7 p.m.