Margaret Pipkin Coyle

Margaret Pipkin Coyle went to be with The Lord on August 27, 2014. She was born to Philip Elwood Pipkin and Minnie Lee McKenzie on May 13, 1930, on the family farm in the Bath community of Walker County. Margaret is a descendent of John Wells, who resided in Walker County before October 1850 and is a member of the First Families and Century Families of Walker County, Texas. Margaret joins her husband, Howard Irl Coyle, in heaven. She is survived by her four daughters: Susan and Larry Krueger of Wharton Texas, Ann and Tommy Parker of Clute Texas, Pam Coyle of Iowa Park Texas, and Karen Bilsing of Huntsville Texas. She has 8 grandchildren: Kim & Brent Williams, Christy & Porter Keller, William & Monica Parker, Philip Parker & Katrina Ratjen, C. J. Parker & Shelby Cooper, Marisa & Chris Carroll, Mack Campbell, Jessica Bilsing and her father Paul Bilsing. They have 9 great grandchildren: Hunter Williams, Addison, Porter, & Ruby Keller, Ami Parker, Iris & Jackson Parker, Maddi & Harper Carroll. Margaret is survived by her sisters-in-law, Jo Etta Erwin, Lois Robinette (Bill), and many nieces, nephews and extended family, and devoted caregiver Elva Ferguson. Margaret accepted Christ as her savior in the early 1940's when she was in the Junior Sunday School department, and was baptized by Brother H. M. Ward at First Baptist Church, Huntsville. She and her twin brother, Marvin, graduated from Huntsville High School in 1947 and attended Sam Houston State Teacher's College. While at SHSTC, Margaret met the love of her life, Howard Irl Coyle. They were each fraternal twins, joined the Twins Club, were active in the Baptist Student Union, and pursued a teaching degree. Margaret and Irl were married at First Baptist Church, Huntsville, on May 26, 1950. Margaret graduated from SHSTC with a Bachelor's in Science in May 1951 and, while raising her family, she completed a Master's in Education degree in 1958. Margaret and Irl taught school in Bay City and other small communities in East Texas, before returning to Huntsville in 1977. Margaret taught 9th grade science her first year back in Huntsville, then taught at Gibbs Elementary and Sam Houston Elementary Schools until retiring in 1984. Margaret was active in the Order of Eastern Star, American Auxiliary of University Women, Delta Kappa Gamma, Retired teachers, American Association of Retired Persons, and First Baptist Church. Margaret and Irl traveled throughout the United States and abroad, fostering a love of history and culture in their children and grandchildren. Margaret is preceded in death by her parents, Philip and Minnie Pipkin, sisters Dorothy Sylvester, Helen Murphy, brothers, Bill Pipkin, Marvin Pipkin. The family is very grateful for the care and support of Dr. Nabeel Khan and the Huntsville Memorial Hospital ICU staff. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM, Friday, August 29, 2014 at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Huntsville, Texas. Service will be held Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Huntsville, Texas. Interment will follow service at Brooke Cemetery in Huntsville, Texas. Memorial condolences may be made to the family online at www.shmfh.com.

Margaret Pipkin Coyle

May 13, 1930 - August 27, 2014