Obituaries
June 4, 2019

Marion Alberta Souders – Austin, Texas, formerly of Elrama

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Marion Alberta Souders, 92, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Elrama, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in the Christopher House, Austin, Texas. She was born Nov. 25, 1926, in Whitaker, daughter of Albert and Marion Smith Stine. Marion retired in 1987, from the Thomas Jefferson school district, with 15 years of employment. She was a member of the Elrama United Methodist Church and the national chapter of AARP. Marion was very active in the senior citizens Showboat Variety Show.​ She is survived by her daughter, Marlene Lee Creel of Austin, Texas; son, Arthur Lee of Round Rock, Texas; six grandchildren, Bobbi Jo Welsh, Brandon, Chelsea and Shelby Lee, Sarah and Adam Creel; three great-grandchildren, Nora, Keira and Regan Lee.​ In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Russell Welsh, Arthur Lee and Warren Souders; her daughter, Marion Welsh; and son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Marie Welsh; sister, Doris Nadzan; two brothers, John “Jack” Stine, William “Bill” Stine; and two siblings that died in infancy.​ Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2019, at FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 W. Main St., Monongahela, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2019, with the Rev. Mark Woomer officiating. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery. ​ Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com​.

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