Marjorie Dell (McKenzie) Sefton

An Angel was summoned to perform with God’s celestial choir this

October 30th, 2024. Marjorie Dell McKenzie Sefton’s voice will be

sorely missed on terra firma, yet she joins a divine chorus that includes

her beloved husband, Leon Sefton, her parents J.O. and Josie

McKenzie, her sisters Nadene Hoch and Marlene Delavan and

husband Macon.. The performance is conducted by her Savior Jesus

Christ and his joy of the music is indeed infinite. Here in this world,

she will be missed by her daughter Myra Farris and husband Dan; sons

Steven Sefton and wife Lori, David Sefton and wife Leann. “Granma”

will also be missed by nine Grandchildren, Kristina Dorismond, Daniel

Farris, Lauren Hettema, Devin Sefton, Austin Sefton, Tara Bacchus,

Amy McKinney, Melanie Beran, and Cara Burns, as well as their

spouses. She will be sorely missed by her 20 great grandchildren.

Additionally, her Brother Reverend James McKenzie and wife Linda.

Many nieces and nephews who considered “Aunt Marj”, at times, a

second mother.

“Granma” was born to J.O. McKenzie and Josie Bean McKenzie in

Hempstead Texas December 17th, 1934. Marjorie attended Grapeland

High School and then on to Texas State University formerly known as

Southwest Texas State Teachers College where she met her husband

of 62 years Leon Sefton, a four sport lettermen on the Bobcats. She

later completed her Master’s Degree at Sam Houston University in

Huntsville.

Marjorie, made an impact. It ripples across thousands of lives. She

pursued her passion and gave the greatest treasure – the gift of

reading. As a teacher specializing in helping the disadvantaged she

brought many students to literacy. She was both inspired and

inspiring. She gave the gift of education to her children and then her

grandkids: all received at least a bachelors, and most received their

post graduate education. Many in turn followed her example and

became teachers and college professors. In a time of intolerance her

strong Christian faith led her to see only people, not races. She was

very forward thinking and far ahead of the times. She saw all as equal

Children of God.

She was foremost a Christian, kind, loving and a beaming example

to all that knew her. “Grandad and Granma” were famous for their

semi-nomadic life, roaming the country on church trips and great road

trips in their beloved van enjoying amazing family camping vacations.

The family will remember her sheer joy of cooking wonderful feast for

Christmas and Thanksgiving. Her greatest joy was derived from her

children, grandchildren and great grandchildren; she always had a

ready story to recount and was endlessly amused by them. She loved

them all with the deepest heart.

Few people ever worked as hard to acquire her Master’s degree

driving to and from Sam Houston University several nights a week

while teaching during the day. It set an example of commitment to

education and an unrivalled work ethic. While most of her friends

dropped out, her tenacity was legendary, completing her graduate

degree like her parents before her. She loved the Houston Astros,

Native American Art, reading her Bible, and every aspect of her grand

and great-grand children. One can’t describe in words the way she

touched everyone’s lives. She was a rock of faith, when a problem

seemed too great to bear, prayer with Majorie always made it better.

God and Marjorie had a special relationship - she worshipped him all

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the days of her life: He listened to her, honored her prayers, and

blessed her life. Parkinson’s was a hard blow to this family, first Leon

then Mother, she bore it with grace and never wavered in her faith.

Her daughter Myra was a blessing and her caretaker along with her

dear friend Latoya McCovey. She left this world peacefully, with her

family and friends near. She loved without reservation, and in turn

was beloved by all,

Service Saturday 23rd November, South Main Baptist Church, 4300

East Sam Houston Pkwy Pasadena Texas. Viewing 1:00 pm , Services

1:30pm, Bobby Miller, Officiating. Music by Reagan McKenzie, Mark

Delavan, and Daniel Farris. Media by Rachel Farris and Tara

Bacchus. Sunday 24th Bailey & Foster Chapel service Grapeland Texas

11:45am, 12:45pm Parker Cemetery for Internment and

remembrance.

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