Ethylene Marsh

Ethylene B. Marsh Ethylene Bomer Marsh was born in Palestine, Texas to O. F. Bomer and Katherine Elizabeth Black. She was the last of 9 children. We have been told by her family that she was a very determined, persistent little girl from the very beginning. These characteristics served her well throughout her life. Ethylene was married at age 17 to J.B. Marsh on August 22, 1947. They had three children, Johnny Wayne, Vicki Lynn and Valerie Louise. Together they raised their children on the Panhandle of West Texas in Brownfield. All three children were graduated from Brownfield High School and all married in that city. Once the children were away from home, Ethylene established a career in the Insurance industry. This would open an entire new world for this small-town girl. In the spring of 1973, Ethylene went to work for National Foundation Life Insurance Company. She had previously worked in several other jobs but in Insurance, she had, at last, found her calling. Within 2 years, she and J.B. had moved to Houston so that she could head the South Texas region of NFC. In 1978, Ethylene was promoted to Executive Vice President of NFC Marketing. She was one of the first women in the State of Texas to hold this senior position. She was a natural salesperson with penetrating blue eyes and a lively, charming and unrelenting personality. Her laugh was infectious and would ignite the room into peals of laughter. The determination and strength which allowed her to guide many other agents into successful careers served her many years. Ethylene remained in the insurance industry until she was 88. For 46 years she served her clients and taught new agents how to be successful in the industry. During her life, Ethylene accomplished many things, though none more important to her than the encouragement and support of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. In December, 2023, she welcomed her first great-great granddaughter, Charlotte Ruth Walzel, into her life. She frequently said she wished she could hold her; alas failing health prevented the trip to California to meet baby Charlotte. Her husband, her children and Grandchildren and her accomplishments in the insurance industry filled her life with joy. She will be missed by many friends and family. A shining star has passed through the sky. Ethylene was preceded in death by her husband, J.B., her son, Johnny Wayne, great grandson, Matthew McInis and great granddaughter, Victoria McInis. She is survived by her sister, Letha King; daughters Vicki Lynn Looney & husband Michael Looney and Valerie Louise Marsh, daughter-in-law Candis Tippitt Marsh; grandchildren Andrew Simpson & husband Alex Augustine, Alane Beard, Bartley Corbin & wife Maria, Jami Marsh McInis & husband Michael, Cori Marsh Higginson; great grandchildren Cody Walzel & wife Jane Kernan, Laken Scarborough, Lindee Scarborough, Ainsley Beard, Veronica McInis, Trenton McInis, Teegan McInis, Suzi McInis, Sophie McInis, Calista McInis, Luke McInis, Joseph Higginson, Anna Higginson, Alexa Corbin Moyes & husband, Aaron and Sofia Corbin; great-great granddaughter Charlotte Ruth Walzel. The Addison family and staff of Magnolia Funeral Home extend condolences to the Marsh family and friends during this difficult time.

Ethylene Marsh

May 22, 2024