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Interment for Marilyn Allender Teston, 82, formerly of Dalhart, will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Dalhart, Texas on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. under the direction of Horizon Funeral Home. Marion Turner, pastor of Cowboy Bunkhouse Ministries, will be leading the interment. Family will greet friends and family at the home of Marion and Linda Turner, 1206 Keeler Avenue, after the service. Marilyn passed away on September 12, 2020 in Amarillo. She was born at the Loretta Hospital in Dalhart on May 17, 1938 to Joseph Hollis Allender and Viola McEvers Allender. She graduated from Dalhart High School in 1956. She married the love of her life, Warren Teston, in Clayton, NM on March 29, 1957. Warren and Marilyn raised their family in Dalhart where they owned and operated Triangle Supermarket and Warrens Jack and Jill. For several years, Marilyn owned "The Bookhouse". Marilyn loved the Lord and was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Dalhart. She was a gifted piano player and used this gift for many years as the pianist for Lincoln Street Baptist in Dalhart. She also enjoyed sewing, playing bridge, singing and crossword puzzles. In 1996, Warren and Marilyn moved to Amarillo to be closer to family. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Warren Teston of Amarillo; a son Allen Teston of Amarillo; a daughter Michaeleen Bainum and husband Curtis of Amarillo; a granddaughter Jasawn Bainum Gibbs and husband Kyle of Rosenberg; a grandson Tyson Bainum and wife Taryn of Amarillo; and three great-grandsons Kix Gibbs, Beren Bainum and Jacob Bainum; sister-in-laws Nona Wallace of San Angelo and Wanda Rushing and husband Avon of Snyder; and many nieces and nephews. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Marilyn Allender Teston, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Graveside Service Memorial Park Cemetery Saturday, October 24, 2020 2:00 PM 101 Cherry Dalhart, Texas 79022
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