Augusta "Gussie" Fallin, 100, of Austin, Texas passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at The Heritage at Hunters Chase. She was born February 15, 1919 in DeRidder, Louisiana to Sevella Daniels Jackson. When she was young they moved to Port Arthur where she graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. In 1945 she married Marl Holmes Fallin. Gussie was very involved in her daughters activities as Bluebird Leader and PTA, serving as President. She was a member of the United Methodist Temple and the Cullen Hamilton Sunday School Class. Gussie retired from Sears Department Store and then spent many years as a devoted volunteer at The Methodist Temple, Museum of the Gulf Coast and The United Board of Missions. She was beloved by all of her family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 9, 2019 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with Reverend Phil Chamberlin of the United Methodist Temple officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Gussie was preceded in death by her husband, Marl Holmes Fallin, brother, R.C. Jackson and sister, Eva Fallin. She is survived by her daughter, Marlene Santos and husband Ken of Austin, TX; two grandchildren, Ian Rick and wife Amanda, and Sarah Rick, great granddaughter, Autumn, and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to a Library of your choice
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Anonymous
September 10, 2019
We will miss Gussie tremendously! And I'm so proud that she got to meet her Great Granddaughter, Autumn. That was such a special day and I'll remember it fondly!
Anonymous
September 6, 2019
Fortunate is the man who ever had Gussie as a mother-in-law. Count me among the fortunate!
Anonymous
September 5, 2019
Marlene, I was so sorry to see that your mother died. My mother and yours always exchanged updates of our lives. It's so hard to lose a parent..........I miss mine every day. I hope that the many happy memories you have shared with your mother will bring you peace!
Anonymous
September 5, 2019
I was so blessed to have Augusta "Gussie" Fallin as my aunt. There are many things that I could write or say about Gussie, but I'll mention just a few things that come to mind. Gussie was one of the kindest and sweetest people that I ever had the privilege of knowing. She was always there to help a friend or relative, and she always remembered everyone's birthday! I was always excited when I got a birthday card from her and realized that she remembered me, even when I got older. After the next generation of the family moved away from Port Arthur, I was thankful that Gussie and R.C. were there to keep an eye on each other. I remember how they would call to check up on each other daily, and they helped each other with things that each of them was good at doing. I also remember that they would have some arguments occasionally, as siblings tend to do, but it was obvious that as sister and brother, they both loved each other immensely. I also remember Gussie's cooking! She was such a good cook! We always enjoyed getting together for Thanksgiving dinners at her house, and then later at Marlene and Ken's house, after Gussie moved to Austin! Marlene is blessed that she can cook like Gussie! ... and my how Gussie loved to read! I remember going to her house and seeing five to ten books that she had checked out from the library. I didn't know you could check out that many books at one time! I think she probably read more books than anyone I ever knew! Gussie loved life and her family, which is one of the reasons she probably lived so long! There are few people that I have met while on this earth with as good of a heart and a kind soul as Augusta Fallin. She was a shining example of how people should treat others throughout life. I can only hope that my children will remember her and be able to pick up some of her traits as they treat the people in their lives! She was a Very Special Lady, and I am so blessed to have had her as "My Aunt Gussie"! She will be missed by all of those who were fortunate enough to have known her, including me! I will always remember you Gussie! Thank you for being YOU! Love Always, James